1989 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · F162 KGY
1989 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 05 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 165,385 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,385 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F162 KGY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2024
- 165,385 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F162 KGY Mileage History
- 10/04/2006104,759 mi
- 18/04/2007110,063 mi+5,304 mi
- 19/04/2008113,665 mi+3,602 mi
- 19/04/2008113,665 mi
- 22/04/2009118,168 mi+4,503 mi
- 26/04/2010120,919 mi+2,751 mi
- 09/08/2011124,934 mi+4,015 mi
- 19/07/2012125,233 mi+299 mi
- 31/07/2013126,470 mi+1,237 mi
- 12/08/2014127,196 mi+726 mi
- 29/07/2015128,560 mi+1,364 mi
- 21/07/2016129,257 mi+697 mi
- 24/07/2017136,536 mi+7,279 mi
- 03/09/2018138,923 mi+2,387 mi
- 02/09/2019150,826 mi+11,903 mi
- 02/09/2019150,827 mi+1 mi
- 01/09/2020157,511 mi+6,684 mi
- 18/10/2021160,909 mi+3,398 mi
- 21/10/2021160,954 mi+45 mi
- 20/12/2022164,106 mi+3,152 mi
- 20/12/2022164,106 mi
- 03/05/2024165,370 mi+1,264 mi
- 05/07/2024165,385 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 3,324 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F162 KGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Caravelle (F162 KGY) between April 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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