1996 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.4L Diesel · P816 FOJ
1996 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.4L, diesel). First registered 27 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 286,062 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 286,062 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P816 FOJ Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/02/2025
- 286,062 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (51 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P816 FOJ Mileage History
- 25/10/2005118,923 mi
- 13/10/2006133,161 mi+14,238 mi
- 23/10/2007155,168 mi+22,007 mi
- 28/10/2008168,218 mi+13,050 mi
- 25/09/2009177,652 mi+9,434 mi
- 25/09/2009177,652 mi
- 10/09/2010203,961 mi+26,309 mi
- 10/09/2010203,961 mi
- 23/09/2011211,925 mi+7,964 mi
- 17/07/2012217,136 mi+5,211 mi
- 17/07/2012217,136 mi
- 15/07/2013225,397 mi+8,261 mi
- 01/04/2014233,427 mi+8,030 mi
- 03/04/2014233,427 mi
- 04/04/2015243,405 mi+9,978 mi
- 04/04/2015243,405 mi
- 01/02/2016255,045 mi+11,640 mi
- 11/01/2017265,783 mi+10,738 mi
- 11/01/2017265,783 mi
- 10/01/2018269,652 mi+3,869 mi
- 29/01/2019271,522 mi+1,870 mi
- 30/01/2019271,568 mi+46 mi
- 21/01/2020275,676 mi+4,108 mi
- 22/01/2020275,677 mi+1 mi
- 18/01/2021277,346 mi+1,669 mi
- 18/01/2021277,347 mi+1 mi
- 28/01/2022280,800 mi+3,453 mi
- 28/01/2022280,800 mi
- 07/02/2023283,769 mi+2,969 mi
- 08/02/2024285,200 mi+1,431 mi
- 08/02/2024285,200 mi
- 11/02/2025286,062 mi+862 mi
Average of roughly 8,660 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
P816 FOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle (P816 FOJ) between October 2005 and February 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (51 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Bodywork (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 133 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 Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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