2004 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · OY04 ULG
2004 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 188,118 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OY04 ULG Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2026
- 188,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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OY04 ULG Mileage History
- 27/07/200754,402 mi
- 31/07/200754,557 mi+155 mi
- 29/07/200868,295 mi+13,738 mi
- 16/07/200978,561 mi+10,266 mi
- 17/07/200978,569 mi+8 mi
- 26/07/201094,208 mi+15,639 mi
- 06/05/2011103,669 mi+9,461 mi
- 31/07/2012118,730 mi+15,061 mi
- 01/08/2012118,731 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/2013127,486 mi+8,755 mi
- 24/07/2013127,486 mi
- 15/07/2016137,692 mi+10,206 mi
- 21/07/2016137,705 mi+13 mi
- 12/07/2017144,346 mi+6,641 mi
- 18/07/2017144,751 mi+405 mi
- 26/06/2018147,839 mi+3,088 mi
- 08/07/2019156,146 mi+8,307 mi
- 12/07/2019156,149 mi+3 mi
- 24/07/2020163,062 mi+6,913 mi
- 24/07/2020163,065 mi+3 mi
- 22/02/2022177,158 mi+14,093 mi
- 25/02/2022177,163 mi+5 mi
- 11/05/2023181,722 mi+4,559 mi
- 12/05/2023181,722 mi
- 13/05/2024184,310 mi+2,588 mi
- 13/05/2024184,346 mi+36 mi
- 07/05/2025185,865 mi+1,519 mi
- 07/05/2025185,865 mi
- 02/06/2026188,112 mi+2,247 mi
- 08/06/2026188,118 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 7,087 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
OY04 ULG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle (OY04 ULG) between July 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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