2011 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6L Diesel · OV61 XPS

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of deferred suspension and brake repairs. While the most recent test in July 2025 at 112,040 miles passed with only an advisory for play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage, the previous year indicates a trend of allowing minor wear to persist until it reaches a MOT failure threshold. The transition from a failure in 2024 to a pass in 2025 suggests the owner is now performing reactive maintenance rather than proactive preventative care. The mileage profile is consistent with a well-used vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per annum. Records show steady usage, with roughly 7,500 miles driven between July 2023 and July 2024, and another 7,800 miles between July 2024 and July 2025. This regularity suggests the vehicle has been used for regular trips rather than sitting for long periods, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components like the ball joint dust covers and bushes seen in the MOT history. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension assembly, as anti-roll bar bushes and ball joints have appeared repeatedly across the last three tests. The tester flagged issues on both the nearside and offside sides between 2023 and 2025, indicating widespread wear across the rear axle. Furthermore, the braking system shows a history of a binding offside rear caliper in 2024 and pitted brake discs in 2023. The buyer should check for uneven pad wear and inspect the thickness of the remaining discs to ensure that the previous mechanical failures have been fully addressed rather than merely masked.