1997 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.4L Diesel · P193 DBS
1997 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 184,619 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P193 DBS Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 184,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (86 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P193 DBS Mileage History
- 15/03/200679,805 mi
- 16/02/200793,415 mi+13,610 mi
- 18/02/2008102,710 mi+9,295 mi
- 17/02/2009118,658 mi+15,948 mi
- 15/02/2010134,122 mi+15,464 mi
- 17/02/2010134,122 mi
- 14/02/2011148,444 mi+14,322 mi
- 05/11/2011148,608 mi+164 mi
- 27/10/2012151,406 mi+2,798 mi
- 11/01/2014152,585 mi+1,179 mi
- 18/01/2014152,595 mi+10 mi
- 28/01/2015158,580 mi+5,985 mi
- 05/02/2015158,584 mi+4 mi
- 16/02/2016162,967 mi+4,383 mi
- 18/02/2016162,973 mi+6 mi
- 17/02/2017167,320 mi+4,347 mi
- 09/03/2017167,320 mi
- 22/03/2018168,126 mi+806 mi
- 29/03/2018168,128 mi+2 mi
- 23/03/2019171,169 mi+3,041 mi
- 26/03/2019171,170 mi+1 mi
- 24/04/2020173,884 mi+2,714 mi
- 30/04/2020173,885 mi+1 mi
- 27/04/2021178,446 mi+4,561 mi
- 29/04/2021178,449 mi+3 mi
- 22/03/2022181,544 mi+3,095 mi
- 11/04/2022181,553 mi+9 mi
- 15/04/2022181,556 mi+3 mi
- 30/03/2023183,660 mi+2,104 mi
- 31/03/2023183,660 mi
- 10/07/2024183,833 mi+173 mi
- 12/07/2024183,846 mi+13 mi
- 27/08/2025184,617 mi+771 mi
- 29/08/2025184,619 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,387 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
P193 DBS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle (P193 DBS) between March 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (86 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Bodywork (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 124 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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