1996 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.4L Diesel · N996 HLA
1996 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.4L, diesel). First registered 13 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 261,458 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 261,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N996 HLA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/08/2026
- 261,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N996 HLA Mileage History
- 12/04/2006188,085 mi
- 12/04/2006188,085 mi
- 14/08/2007192,630 mi+4,545 mi
- 15/08/2007192,630 mi
- 03/09/2008198,473 mi+5,843 mi
- 05/09/2008198,477 mi+4 mi
- 29/07/2009202,611 mi+4,134 mi
- 31/07/2009202,611 mi
- 04/06/2010205,561 mi+2,950 mi
- 04/06/2010205,561 mi
- 02/06/2011213,349 mi+7,788 mi
- 07/06/2012229,320 mi+15,971 mi
- 12/06/2012229,320 mi
- 31/05/2013241,510 mi+12,190 mi
- 01/06/20130 mi-241,510 mi
- 19/06/2014247,056 mi+247,056 mi
- 24/06/2014247,056 mi
- 24/06/2015253,371 mi+6,315 mi
- 07/07/2015253,372 mi+1 mi
- 06/07/2016259,125 mi+5,753 mi
- 02/08/2016259,126 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/2017260,219 mi+1,093 mi
- 04/10/2017260,219 mi
- 26/09/2022260,281 mi+62 mi
- 22/12/2022260,281 mi
- 04/12/2023261,272 mi+991 mi
- 03/08/2026261,458 mi+186 mi
Average of roughly 3,613 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N996 HLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle (N996 HLA) between April 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (46 issues), Bodywork (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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