Volkswagen Caddy C20 Trendline TDI (2018)
2018 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Trendline TDI
CarHunch analysed 126 real MOT records for the 2018 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Trendline TDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This Caddy diesel van is a solid performer, with an 88.1% first-time pass rate that sits comfortably above the UK average of 80%—and crucially, none of the 126 vehicles analysed had ever recorded a dangerous defect. The reliability picture is clean: no advisories registered on average, and fewer than one failure per vehicle across the entire cohort.
At 83,000 miles median mileage for a six-year-old van, these are working vehicles that have been genuinely used, yet they're still passing MOT first time at a better rate than most. With only 0.19 failures per vehicle on average, if you're buying one, a pre-purchase inspection focusing on service history and fluid condition is more important than expecting major structural problems.
What to check before buying a 2018 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Trendline TDI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2018 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Trendline TDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2018 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Trendline TDI vehicles fall between 58,624 and 101,228 miles.
2018 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Trendline TDI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 102 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.
MOT History Averages
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