1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · NMA 42T
1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1979. Recorded mileage 64,373 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NMA 42T Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 64,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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NMA 42T Mileage History
- 16/03/202356,345 mi
- 06/03/202459,464 mi+3,119 mi
- 06/03/202459,464 mi
- 24/03/202561,854 mi+2,390 mi
- 16/03/202664,373 mi+2,519 mi
Average of roughly 2,676 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NMA 42T 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 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (NMA 42T) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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