Volkswagen Caddy Maxi C20 Life TDI (2022)
2022 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi C20 Life TDI
CarHunch analysed 392 real MOT records for the 2022 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi C20 Life TDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2022 VW Caddy Maxi C20 Life TDI passes its MOT on first attempt 86.3% of the time, comfortably ahead of the UK average of 80%, and dangerous defects are rare at just 6.9% across the fleet. This is a solidly reliable van with a low failure rate of 0.26 per vehicle.
At just over 25,000 miles median mileage for a two-year-old vehicle, these vans are running light, which explains the strong pass rate—expect wear to accelerate noticeably once mileage climbs past 50,000. The 1.2 advisories per vehicle suggest minor maintenance is creeping in, so before buying, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on suspension and exhaust components, which tend to show up first on commercial vans under light use.
What to check before buying a 2022 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi C20 Life 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 2022 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi C20 Life 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 2022 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi C20 Life TDI vehicles fall between 14,314 and 45,085 miles.
2022 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi C20 Life TDI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 371 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 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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