1988 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.0L Petrol · F585 SBV
1988 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 128,689 miles. MOT valid until 01/10/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1968cc
F585 SBV Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2026
- 128,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F585 SBV Mileage History
- 22/05/200696,678 mi
- 23/05/200696,678 mi
- 14/03/2007101,015 mi+4,337 mi
- 23/03/2007101,015 mi
- 19/03/2008103,879 mi+2,864 mi
- 24/03/2009106,646 mi+2,767 mi
- 24/03/2009106,646 mi
- 28/04/2010109,945 mi+3,299 mi
- 29/04/2010109,945 mi
- 09/05/2011112,355 mi+2,410 mi
- 09/05/2011112,355 mi
- 17/05/2012114,053 mi+1,698 mi
- 13/05/2013115,070 mi+1,017 mi
- 30/04/2014116,519 mi+1,449 mi
- 03/07/2015117,544 mi+1,025 mi
- 08/07/2015117,544 mi
- 31/05/2016117,845 mi+301 mi
- 02/06/2016117,845 mi
- 09/05/2017119,081 mi+1,236 mi
- 04/05/2018119,792 mi+711 mi
- 10/05/2019120,799 mi+1,007 mi
- 21/05/2020121,141 mi+342 mi
- 21/05/2020121,141 mi
- 04/05/2021122,380 mi+1,239 mi
- 18/05/2022124,511 mi+2,131 mi
- 16/05/2023125,811 mi+1,300 mi
- 28/05/2024126,580 mi+769 mi
- 28/05/2025127,324 mi+744 mi
- 05/06/2025127,329 mi+5 mi
- 03/10/2025127,659 mi+330 mi
- 04/09/2026128,689 mi+1,030 mi
Average of roughly 1,578 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
F585 SBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle (F585 SBV) between May 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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