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YX56 ULJ

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

156,118 mi
Last recorded156,118 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 ULJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2026 156,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower control arm rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose NS & OS covers loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower control arm rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 154,250 miles

Lower centre engine mounting deteriorated slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 150,613 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged housing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamps not working

Fail 15 Mar 2024 150,613 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested light not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged housing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamps not working

Pass 20 Mar 2023 147,476 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front outer joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 147,471 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured upper mount broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front outer joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 144,281 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 133,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Advise both rears inc upper bump stops (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 133,585 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Advise both rears inc upper bump stops (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 124,837 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 13 Feb 2019 110,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 110,285 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 99,796 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 99,795 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 91,937 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim has slight distortion (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear shock absorber upper covers deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2017 91,936 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush has excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush has excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim has slight distortion (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear shock absorber upper covers deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2016 86,047 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 74,165 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 74,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 63,421 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 60,927 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 54,354 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 47,243 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre and nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2011 47,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nail in o/s/r tyre and nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2009 34,484 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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YX56 ULJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 116,161 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX56 ULJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX56 ULJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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