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1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 2.0L Petrol · GUV 748W

GUV 748W

1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Jan 1981. Recorded mileage 62,763 miles. MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
Year / Origin
1981 · Canterbury
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 10 Nov 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
62,763 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 10 Nov 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1981
Engine
2000cc
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GUV 748W Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
  • 62,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

GUV 748W MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (GUV 748W) between October 2021 and October 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

GUV 748W Mileage History

  1. 25/10/202159,947 mi
  2. 31/10/202260,935 mi+988 mi
  3. 06/11/202361,479 mi+544 mi
  4. 11/11/202462,167 mi+688 mi
  5. 30/10/202562,763 mi+596 mi

Average of roughly 702 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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