2012 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6L Diesel · AF12 WWR

The 2012 Volkswagen Caddy presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 16 April 2025 at 217,919 miles with no defects recorded. The underlying maintenance trend is stable but shows an irregular administrative pattern rather than mechanical decline. The vehicle cleared the April 2025 test just thirteen days after a failure on 3 April 2025 at 217,833 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating a probable documentation or presentation issue rather than a worn component. A similar pass-fail-pass sequence occurred on 15 January 2024 at 215,682 miles with no defects listed across either entry. Mileage stands at 217,919 against an approximate 14-year lifespan, equating to roughly 15,566 miles per year and placing this van firmly in high-use territory for its class. The gap between the February 2023 pass at 205,248 miles and the January 2024 test at 215,682 miles shows about 10,400 miles covered in eleven months, a normal commercial rate. From January 2024 to April 2025 the odometer advanced only 2,237 miles, suggesting the vehicle entered lighter duty or stood idle for extended periods before its final two tests. No advisories or defects appear anywhere in the supplied record, so the history gives no direct signal of suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions problems. The repeated no-defect failures do, however, mean a buyer cannot rely on the MOT as evidence of clean mechanical condition. Previous keepers likely used the van for steady delivery work then reduced its activity, but skipped recording any wear items the tester might have noted informally. A purchaser should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, coil springs, and binding calipers given the age and 217,919-mile accumulation. Verify the reason for the two zero-defect failures with DVSA, and confirm the brake and suspension condition in person before committing funds.