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YY62 TZB

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,926 mi
Last recorded90,926 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 TZB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 90,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 90,924 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 89,078 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 89,076 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 86,361 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 86,360 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 83,280 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 83,279 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 79,822 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 74,525 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 69,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 61,211 miles

Nearside Front tyre just starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear tyre just starting to deteriorate

Offside Front tyre just starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear tyre just starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Dec 2018 60,559 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 59,317 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 56,342 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 41,815 miles

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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YY62 TZB is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 97,487 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 YY62 TZB, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY62 TZB registered?

YY62 TZB is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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