2011 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6L Diesel · DY11 EUO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history indicates a worsening trend regarding suspension component wear. While the car passed its most recent test in August 2024 at 135,381 miles, this followed a failure just two days prior. That failure highlighted multiple defects including the offside front lower suspension arm bush and offside front anti-roll bar linkage. Although the subsequent pass cleared these faults, the persistence of advisories for worn nearside front and rear anti-roll bar bushes suggests that the suspension assembly is reaching the end of its functional life. At 135,381 miles over 15 years, the Caddy has averaged approximately 9,000 miles per annum, which aligns with typical usage for a vehicle of this age. The record shows consistent use with an 8,717-mile interval recorded between July 2023 and August 2024. However, there is a significant gap in recent data as the last MOT was conducted nearly two years ago in August 2024. Given the current date of June 2026, the vehicle is overdue for testing, and the state of rubber components has likely degraded significantly since the last inspection. A prospective buyer must focus the physical inspection on the front suspension geometry and anti-roll bar assembly. The recurring issues with inner-edge tyre wear in 2022 and 2023 suggest a persistent alignment problem or worn ball joints that were never fully addressed. The inspector should check for play in the lower arm bushes and the condition of the linkage boots, as these were flagged across multiple years. Because the vehicle has sat overdue for an MOT, a thorough check for structural corrosion on the chassis and exhaust system is essential to ensure no new safety risks have developed in the absence of professional testing.