EGR Replace or delete

[Namya86]

Hi all, looking for a bit of advice.

I’ve got a 2012 VW Caddy 1.6 TDI that’s currently showing an EGR fault. I’m assuming the EGR valve will likely need replacing.

The van only does very short journeys and averages around 3–4k miles a year, so I’m also guessing the DPF probably isn’t in the best condition either.

Just wondering what people would recommend in this situation —
Is it best to replace the EGR (and possibly address the DPF if needed), or would it be worth considering an EGR delete along with a DPF delete and then getting it remapped?

Interested to hear from anyone who’s been in a similar situation with these engines.

Thanks in advance

[STP]

I have the same vehicle, a bit later year but identical engine etc, I am thinking of getting the EGR mapped out with a remap but would leave the DPF alone, as it could fail the MOT for smoke test, with the DPF in there is never any smoke and there will be if you gut it.

I do mostly short journeys too and hit up to 8k a year, but daily journeys to work are 5 miles each way and the DPF regens fine on its own. Every 150 miles before using Wynns Gold fuel system and injector cleaner, now after putting a bottle of that in, its closer to 190 miles between regens and it runs like a Swiss watch.