2005 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Diesel · VN05 CVZ
2005 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2005. Recorded mileage 317,696 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 317,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN05 CVZ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2026
- 317,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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VN05 CVZ Mileage History
- 08/05/200866,915 mi
- 08/05/200866,915 mi
- 13/05/200988,434 mi+21,519 mi
- 10/05/2010115,186 mi+26,752 mi
- 10/05/2010115,186 mi
- 09/05/2011142,720 mi+27,534 mi
- 30/04/2012164,451 mi+21,731 mi
- 04/05/2012164,460 mi+9 mi
- 17/05/2013183,160 mi+18,700 mi
- 22/05/2013183,160 mi
- 21/05/2014194,069 mi+10,909 mi
- 22/05/2014194,069 mi
- 25/08/2015205,003 mi+10,934 mi
- 28/08/2015205,003 mi
- 25/08/2016216,412 mi+11,409 mi
- 24/05/2017226,244 mi+9,832 mi
- 06/06/2017226,740 mi+496 mi
- 05/06/2018242,033 mi+15,293 mi
- 05/06/2018242,035 mi+2 mi
- 28/05/2019258,093 mi+16,058 mi
- 04/06/2020274,152 mi+16,059 mi
- 10/06/2020274,278 mi+126 mi
- 08/06/2021282,011 mi+7,733 mi
- 07/06/2022301,256 mi+19,245 mi
- 08/06/2022301,322 mi+66 mi
- 01/06/2023303,748 mi+2,426 mi
- 01/06/2023303,748 mi
- 30/05/2024308,701 mi+4,953 mi
- 04/06/2024308,702 mi+1 mi
- 05/06/2025313,315 mi+4,613 mi
- 01/06/2026317,696 mi+4,381 mi
Average of roughly 13,883 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
VN05 CVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle (VN05 CVZ) between May 2008 and June 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.52mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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