1994 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.4L Diesel · M726 SAU
1994 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 272,873 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 272,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M726 SAU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/04/2021
- 272,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M726 SAU Mileage History
- 16/08/2006241,709 mi
- 31/07/2007248,521 mi+6,812 mi
- 01/08/2007248,530 mi+9 mi
- 29/10/200824,867 mi-223,663 mi
- 29/10/200824,867 mi
- 07/10/2009250,840 mi+225,973 mi
- 12/10/2009250,857 mi+17 mi
- 26/10/2010256,297 mi+5,440 mi
- 10/11/2011263,807 mi+7,510 mi
- 10/04/2012263,808 mi+1 mi
- 12/04/2012263,808 mi
- 03/10/2013266,863 mi+3,055 mi
- 14/05/2014266,866 mi+3 mi
- 14/05/2015266,896 mi+30 mi
- 14/05/2015266,896 mi
- 16/03/2016266,986 mi+90 mi
- 17/03/2016266,896 mi-90 mi
- 19/05/2017267,392 mi+496 mi
- 06/06/2018269,068 mi+1,676 mi
- 22/05/2019270,466 mi+1,398 mi
- 27/04/2021272,873 mi+2,407 mi
Average of roughly 2,120 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M726 SAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volkswagen Caravelle (M726 SAU) between August 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Steering (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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