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AF62 XBL

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,232 mi
Last recorded73,232 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 XBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 73,232 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 66,183 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 59,225 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 54,473 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 54,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2019 48,821 miles

Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 48,821 miles

Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 43,768 miles

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

Offside rear tyre down to 3.5mm legal limit is 1.6mm

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 43,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre down to 3.5mm legal limit is 1.6mm

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 37,966 miles

3) Both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

4) Nearside rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2015 31,255 miles

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

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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AF62 XBL is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AF62 XBL, 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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AF62 XBL is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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