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2016 Volkswagen Caravelle

Purple Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,842 mi
Last recorded87,842 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Caravelle55,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration39 AM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 87,842 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 May 2025 87,842 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 82,522 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 82,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2023 75,687 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2022 63,994 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 55,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2020 48,322 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 39,222 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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39 AM is a 2016 Volkswagen Caravelle in Purple with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 55,707 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 39 AM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 39 AM registered?

39 AM is a 2016 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 15 June 2016.

Is 39 AM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 39 AM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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