1994 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.4L Diesel · L237 FOA
1994 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 116,614 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L237 FOA Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2021
- 116,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L237 FOA Mileage History
- 18/12/200699,904 mi
- 22/12/200699,910 mi+6 mi
- 20/12/2007102,836 mi+2,926 mi
- 18/12/2008106,158 mi+3,322 mi
- 29/12/2008106,158 mi
- 24/12/2009108,647 mi+2,489 mi
- 30/12/2009108,647 mi
- 06/01/2011111,388 mi+2,741 mi
- 10/01/2011111,390 mi+2 mi
- 30/12/2011114,177 mi+2,787 mi
- 03/06/2014115,107 mi+930 mi
- 06/06/2014115,112 mi+5 mi
- 06/06/2015116,295 mi+1,183 mi
- 20/07/2021116,614 mi+319 mi
Average of roughly 1,145 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
L237 FOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volkswagen Caravelle (L237 FOA) between December 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2021 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 (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Bodywork (5 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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)”.
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