1994 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.4L Diesel · M138 CGD
1994 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 251,427 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 251,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M138 CGD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2023
- 251,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M138 CGD Mileage History
- 17/01/2022251,272 mi
- 08/02/2022251,281 mi+9 mi
- 10/04/2023251,427 mi+146 mi
Average of roughly 126 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
M138 CGD 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 1994 Volkswagen Caravelle (M138 CGD) between January 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
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