2021 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0L Diesel · SJ71 TYH

The 2021 Volkswagen Caddy holds a valid MOT pass certificate dated 24 July 2025 at 39,973 miles, meaning the current test is now eleven months old and a fresh test will be due by late July 2026. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though the record reveals a pattern of minor oversights rather than serious mechanical neglect. In the most recent test cycle, the vehicle failed initially on the same day due to a non-functioning nearside rear stop lamp and an offside front tyre worn on its inner edges, both rectified before the pass was issued later that day. The tester flagged the inner-edge tyre wear again as an advisory on the pass certificate, suggesting an alignment or suspension geometry issue that was not fully resolved. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a light commercial vehicle of this age. Between the July 2024 test at 30,607 miles and the July 2025 test at 39,973 miles, the van covered approximately 9,366 miles in twelve months, which sits comfortably within typical annual use. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record, and the MOT entries are evenly spaced, indicating the vehicle has been in regular use rather than standing idle for long periods. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering geometry. The repeated advisory for inner-edge wear on the offside front tyre points to possible excessive negative camber or worn suspension bushes, and this should be checked on a four-wheel alignment rig. The July 2024 failure also flagged cuts reaching the ply on both rear tyres, which suggests the previous owner was driving on damaged rubber for some time before replacement. Inspect the inner sidewalls of all four tyres carefully and check the spare if fitted. The 2024 test also recorded a supplementary restraint system warning lamp, which passed the following year but warrants a diagnostic scan to confirm no intermittent airbag or seatbelt pretensioner faults remain logged. The wiper blade fault and the offside rear nail puncture are consumable issues, but failing on a nail and two cut tyres in a single test suggests basic pre-drive checks were not being carried out routinely. A thorough underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe and suspension mounting points, is advisable before purchase.