1998 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · S232 EOB
1998 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 210,336 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,336 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S232 EOB Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2025
- 210,336 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S232 EOB Mileage History
- 27/07/200685,822 mi
- 04/07/200795,197 mi+9,375 mi
- 05/07/200795,199 mi+2 mi
- 25/07/2008104,855 mi+9,656 mi
- 01/08/2008104,992 mi+137 mi
- 23/07/2009113,083 mi+8,091 mi
- 30/07/2010123,789 mi+10,706 mi
- 19/07/2011134,258 mi+10,469 mi
- 27/07/2011134,459 mi+201 mi
- 25/07/2012144,638 mi+10,179 mi
- 26/07/2012144,638 mi
- 11/07/2013153,033 mi+8,395 mi
- 11/07/2013153,033 mi
- 15/07/2014162,401 mi+9,368 mi
- 17/07/2014162,409 mi+8 mi
- 03/08/2015169,622 mi+7,213 mi
- 04/08/2015169,626 mi+4 mi
- 08/07/2016175,499 mi+5,873 mi
- 15/07/2016175,503 mi+4 mi
- 03/08/2017182,080 mi+6,577 mi
- 02/08/2018189,010 mi+6,930 mi
- 05/08/2019194,006 mi+4,996 mi
- 05/08/2019194,006 mi
- 07/08/2020199,259 mi+5,253 mi
- 03/08/2021203,176 mi+3,917 mi
- 05/08/2022206,273 mi+3,097 mi
- 15/10/2022206,390 mi+117 mi
- 14/05/2024208,825 mi+2,435 mi
- 27/05/2025210,336 mi+1,511 mi
Average of roughly 6,611 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
S232 EOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle (S232 EOB) between July 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Bodywork (31 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (10 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step sill/floor to sill(y”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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