1999 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · V454 EHL
1999 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 160,449 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V454 EHL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2023
- 160,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V454 EHL Mileage History
- 31/08/2022159,111 mi
- 03/08/2023160,390 mi+1,279 mi
- 10/08/2023160,449 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 1,421 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
V454 EHL 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 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle (V454 EHL) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 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: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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