2012 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Trendline TDI 1.6L Diesel · MX62 ATZ

The Volkswagen Caddy passed its most recent MOT on 1 September 2025 at 178,405 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status. The maintenance trend across the supplied records reads as stable, with four consecutive passes between August 2022 and September 2025 showing no advisories or mechanical faults. A single failure on 17 August 2025 at 177,976 miles stands as an anomaly, yet the tester logged no defects, and the vehicle passed cleanly fifteen days later at marginally higher mileage. Annual mileage averages around 12,743 across the van's fourteen-year life, a high figure for a 2012 light commercial. The records show steady accumulation: 135,374 miles in August 2022, 149,874 in August 2023, 164,892 in August 2024, and 177,976 by August 2025. That equates to roughly 13,000 to 15,000 miles per year with no standing gaps. The clean test history at each interval suggests the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current, though the absence of advisories means worn suspension bushes, corroding brake lines, or fatigued coil springs were either absent or simply not flagged. The unexplained failure on 17 August 2025 with zero recorded defects warrants scrutiny. DVSA systems sometimes register administrative or emissions-test aborts without a listed fault, but a buyer should confirm the refusal reason through the full DVSA certificate rather than the summary line. Given the mileage, inspect front suspension arms and track-rod ends for play, check rear brake discs and calipers for binding after prolonged use, and examine the sills and chassis rails for structural corrosion typical of high-mileage Caddys. No recurring mechanical faults appear in the data, so the verdict rests on confirming that August 2025 failure and a physical check of consumables. Tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust integrity should be viewed in person given the van's age. The record implies competent but not exhaustive upkeep; a clean sheet at 178,000 miles does not exempt the drivetrain from wear invisible to an MOT plate.