1998 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.8L Petrol · S576 BGK
1998 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 70,544 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,544 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S576 BGK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2022
- 70,544 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S576 BGK Mileage History
- 21/09/200525,367 mi
- 21/09/200525,367 mi
- 26/04/200829,929 mi+4,562 mi
- 26/04/200829,229 mi-700 mi
- 23/07/200932,355 mi+3,126 mi
- 07/06/201138,963 mi+6,608 mi
- 01/07/201139,017 mi+54 mi
- 02/07/201139,017 mi
- 10/07/201244,293 mi+5,276 mi
- 12/07/201346,221 mi+1,928 mi
- 24/07/201451,914 mi+5,693 mi
- 16/07/201555,008 mi+3,094 mi
- 24/07/201762,396 mi+7,388 mi
- 24/07/201762,396 mi
- 03/01/201966,969 mi+4,573 mi
- 09/01/201966,976 mi+7 mi
- 11/03/202069,223 mi+2,247 mi
- 11/03/202069,223 mi
- 09/04/202170,388 mi+1,165 mi
- 02/11/202270,527 mi+139 mi
- 04/11/202270,544 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 2,639 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S576 BGK 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 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle (S576 BGK) between September 2005 and November 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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