1986 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Diesel · D265 VDV
1986 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 04 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 173,801 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D265 VDV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2022
- 173,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D265 VDV Mileage History
- 07/10/2021172,499 mi
- 19/10/2022173,801 mi+1,302 mi
- 19/10/2022173,801 mi
Average of roughly 1,261 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
D265 VDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volkswagen Caravelle (D265 VDV) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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