2014 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.0L Diesel · RE64 AEP

The Volkswagen Caravelle passed its most recent MOT on 30 October 2025 at 222,449 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a clean roadworthiness status. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the three most recent annual tests show no advisories or mechanical faults. However, the test on 29 October 2025 immediately preceding the pass recorded a failure at 222,447 miles with no defects listed, and an identical pattern occurred on 15 October 2024 when a failure at 199,584 miles was followed by a pass the same day with no defects noted. This suggests administrative or presentation anomalies in the record rather than progressive mechanical decline. The mileage stands at 222,449 against a 2014 build, averaging roughly 18,500 miles per year, which is high for the age and points to sustained commercial or touring use. The odometer advanced from 176,672 miles at the October 2023 test to 199,584 by October 2024, then to 222,449 by October 2025, showing consistent annual accumulation of around 22,000 to 23,000 miles with no standing gaps. The DVSA data itself is sparse on fault detail, with every test either clean or showing a zero-defect failure, so the history offers little evidence of neglected consumables or structural intervention. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high annual mileage and twelve years of service. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass cycles with no recorded defects warrant verification that the vehicle was not presented with latent issues such as corrosion or binding calipers cleared off-record between tests. Examine the exhaust emissions system and underbody structural integrity closely, as a Caravelle used at this distance will likely show fatigue not captured by a defect-free certificate.