2004 Volkswagen Cacavel Diesel · CX04 YDA

The 2004 Volkswagen Cacavel passed its most recent MOT on 10 November 2025 at 289,810 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the vehicle clearing every test presented to it over the past three years aside from two administrative failures logged immediately before passes in November 2023 and November 2024, both at identical mileages to the subsequent passes and with no defects cited. These pre-pass failures suggest documentation or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The recorded mileage of 289,810 against a 22-year lifespan equates to roughly 13,173 miles per year, which is high for the age but consistent with steady annual use. The gaps between tests are narrow: 283,280 miles in November 2023, 287,293 in November 2024, and 289,810 in November 2025 show only modest yearly accumulation of around 3,500 to 4,000 miles in the later period, well below the long-term average. The clean record with no advisories across all five entries is sparse on detail, leaving little evidence of wear-driven consumable replacement or component renewal. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high cumulative mileage and the absence of any advisory history that would normally flag gradual degradation. The two failure entries filed days before passes, with zero defects noted, imply the previous owner may have presented the car without valid documentation rather than addressing faults, so verify V5C and service paperwork before purchase. Structural integrity and exhaust emissions cannot be assumed sound solely from the clean MOT screens at this age and distance.