2011 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6L Diesel · OY60 LLO

A pattern of suspension and drivetrain wear has defined this Volkswagen Caddy's MOT history, with three Major defects recorded across the available tests rather than a steady record of clean passes. The most recent test on 2026-02-24 was a Pass, but it carried an advisory for a binding nearside rear service brake, which sits alongside two Majors that caused a fail in February 2025, namely a fractured nearside front coil spring and a perished nearside prop shaft CV boot. A further Major appeared in February 2021 for an anti-roll bar linkage ball joint with a compromised dust cover. Three of the four advisories that have ever been recorded relate to rear tyre cracking and perishing, with two of those advisories issued on the same date in 2021 and 2022, while the 2022 test also flagged both front tyres as worn close to the legal limit and on the edge. The intervening years (2023 and 2024) returned clean passes with no advisories, but the overall picture shows that when defects surface they cluster around the front suspension and driveline rather than being isolated incidents. With 83,876 miles recorded over roughly fifteen years of life, the Caddy is accumulating around 5,500 miles per year on average, which is low for a commercial-derived vehicle of this age. MOT tests have been taken annually without long gaps, so there is no evidence of multi-year lay-ups that could bring their own concerns such as seized brakes or deteriorated rubber. The downside of this lower-than-typical mileage is that standing periods still allow ageing of rubber components, which is consistent with the repeated rear tyre cracking advisories and the prop shaft boot failure seen in 2025. The mileage progression itself appears gradual rather than spiking, and the consistent annual testing pattern makes the recorded odometer readings reasonably easy to trust, though a buyer should still verify the cluster reading on the dashboard against the MOT mileages listed. A prospective buyer should pay particular attention to the front suspension, given the fractured coil spring and the perished anti-roll bar ball joint boot that have already appeared in the record. On a test drive, listen for clonks or rattles from the front end over uneven roads, particularly on the nearside, and feel for any vagueness or knocking through the steering that could indicate worn drop links, top mounts, or further anti-roll bar wear. The fractured coil spring in particular is worth a visual check with the wheel turned; if the spring has broken, the affected corner will sit noticeably lower. Inspect the nearside front prop shaft gaiter directly for splits, grease contamination, or fresh splits around the CV joint, and listen for a clicking or rhythmic knock on full-lock turns, which would indicate a failing joint. The brake system also warrants close inspection following the recent advisory for binding at the nearside rear. On the road, the vehicle should roll freely when coming to a stop and should not pull to one side under braking; any judder through the pedal or a wheel that runs hotter than the opposite side suggests the caliper slider or piston is sticking. Check all four tyres for sidewall cracking and tread depth, particularly the rears where perishing has been flagged more than once, and bear in mind that cracking tyres may need replacement regardless of remaining tread. Finally, with several Majors having appeared across the record, it is worth lifting the vehicle on a ramp or asking a technician to inspect the subframe and surrounding structural areas for corrosion, as commercial Volkswagen products of this era can develop surface rust around suspension mounting points that is not always recorded on the MOT test.