1997 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.4L Diesel · P674 FMO
1997 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.4L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 171,985 miles. MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P674 FMO Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/10/2026
- 171,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P674 FMO Mileage History
- 15/11/200583,215 mi
- 13/11/200685,522 mi+2,307 mi
- 14/11/200789,181 mi+3,659 mi
- 13/11/200893,182 mi+4,001 mi
- 12/11/200996,768 mi+3,586 mi
- 15/11/2010100,122 mi+3,354 mi
- 10/11/2011103,212 mi+3,090 mi
- 13/11/2012105,987 mi+2,775 mi
- 12/11/2013109,258 mi+3,271 mi
- 12/11/2013109,258 mi
- 14/11/2014113,430 mi+4,172 mi
- 16/11/2015117,525 mi+4,095 mi
- 14/11/2016121,824 mi+4,299 mi
- 10/11/2017125,115 mi+3,291 mi
- 25/01/2019127,640 mi+2,525 mi
- 04/02/2019127,647 mi+7 mi
- 24/01/2020130,344 mi+2,697 mi
- 29/01/2020130,452 mi+108 mi
- 17/07/2021137,798 mi+7,346 mi
- 21/07/2022146,957 mi+9,159 mi
- 21/07/2022146,957 mi
- 14/07/2023152,717 mi+5,760 mi
- 18/07/2023152,721 mi+4 mi
- 08/07/2024157,860 mi+5,139 mi
- 11/07/2024157,863 mi+3 mi
- 03/07/2025164,596 mi+6,733 mi
- 29/10/2025165,769 mi+1,173 mi
- 09/10/2026171,985 mi+6,216 mi
Average of roughly 4,248 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P674 FMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle (P674 FMO) between November 2005 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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