1999 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · T85 OWG
1999 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 248,493 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 248,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T85 OWG Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2026
- 248,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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T85 OWG Mileage History
- 20/09/200687,060 mi
- 20/09/200687,060 mi
- 27/09/200797,348 mi+10,288 mi
- 01/10/2008104,418 mi+7,070 mi
- 26/09/2009113,287 mi+8,869 mi
- 30/09/2010123,505 mi+10,218 mi
- 30/09/2011134,768 mi+11,263 mi
- 19/09/2012141,769 mi+7,001 mi
- 19/09/2013148,081 mi+6,312 mi
- 01/10/2013148,081 mi
- 24/09/2014155,204 mi+7,123 mi
- 25/09/2014155,228 mi+24 mi
- 13/10/2015161,831 mi+6,603 mi
- 24/03/2017170,560 mi+8,729 mi
- 21/03/2018177,146 mi+6,586 mi
- 21/03/2018177,146 mi
- 04/03/2019183,109 mi+5,963 mi
- 05/03/2019183,109 mi
- 17/03/2020188,631 mi+5,522 mi
- 17/03/2020188,631 mi
- 04/03/2021191,955 mi+3,324 mi
- 04/03/2021191,955 mi
- 01/06/2022204,568 mi+12,613 mi
- 29/05/2023222,744 mi+18,176 mi
- 27/05/2024240,994 mi+18,250 mi
- 23/07/2025243,621 mi+2,627 mi
- 16/07/2026248,493 mi+4,872 mi
Average of roughly 8,145 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
T85 OWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle (T85 OWG) between September 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (22 issues), Windscreen (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Emissions not tested due to exhaust snapped in half (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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