2008 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · FV57 VJP
2008 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 133,512 miles. MOT valid until 06 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FV57 VJP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2026
- 133,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FV57 VJP Mileage History
- 06/08/2024128,423 mi
- 28/07/2025131,972 mi+3,549 mi
- 05/08/2025131,993 mi+21 mi
- 08/08/2026133,512 mi+1,519 mi
- 08/08/2026133,512 mi
Average of roughly 2,540 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FV57 VJP 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 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle (FV57 VJP) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 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 Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Partially blocked (3.5 (a”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
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