1985 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · B253 PJC
1985 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 453,264 km. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 453,264 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B253 PJC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2024
- 453,264 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B253 PJC Odometer History
- 03/11/2022450,950 km
- 03/11/2023452,807 km+1,857 km
- 13/11/2023452,862 mi
- 06/11/2024453,148 km
- 25/11/2024453,264 km+116 km
Average of roughly 1,122 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B253 PJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle (B253 PJC) between November 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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