2011 Volkswagen Caddy 1.7L Diesel · KM11 AXJ

The Volkswagen Caddy presented a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 16 January 2026 at 181,442 miles, showing no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the recent cycle. In the January 2024 and January 2025 tests, the vehicle first failed then passed on the same day with only two miles added, yet no defects were logged on either attempt. This pattern indicates consistent mechanical condition with no worsening faults emerging over the three-year record. Mileage stands at 181,442 on a 15-year-old van, averaging 12,096 miles per year, which is high for the age. The recorded tests show a deceleration in use: the January 2024 pass at 166,752 miles rose to 173,893 by 4 January 2025, a gain of 7,141 miles, then to 181,442 by 16 January 2026, a further 7,549 miles. Earlier years likely carried higher annual distances. The sparse MOT entries contain no advisories or corrosion notes, suggesting the keeper maintained basic test compliance though the unexplained fail/pass pairs warrant scrutiny of the original rejection causes. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for wear commensurate with 181,000 miles, as the MOT omitted advisories that often appear at this mileage. The tester logged no structural integrity concerns, yet high-mileage Caddys commonly develop corrosion on sills and chassis legs; examine those areas. The same-day failure and pass events in January 2024 at 166,750 miles and January 2025 at 173,891 miles imply the previous owner acted swiftly to rectify any defect, but the absence of recorded faults means the DVSA rejection reasons remain unknown. Verify the specific failure items via the DVSA database before purchase. Check exhaust emissions and binding calipers, as these can trigger a fail without persistent defect records. Overall, the van shows a responsive upkeep pattern but demands in-person verification of consumables and structural components given its mileage.