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B4 JCL

2016 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,273 mi
Last recorded92,273 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Caravelle55,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 JCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 92,273 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front pad sensor broken

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers impede parts of inspection

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2025 90,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front brake pad sensor broken

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2024 85,209 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 28 Feb 2023 74,381 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

covers impede parts of inspection

heat shield damaged and slightly loose

Fail 27 Feb 2023 74,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.43mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

covers impede parts of inspection

heat shield damaged and slightly loose

Pass 2 Feb 2022 60,805 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

DPF heat shield damaged and slightly loose.

Rear brake discs worn and pitted.

Fail 1 Feb 2022 60,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through to cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

DPF heat shield damaged and slightly loose.

Rear brake discs worn and pitted.

Pass 25 Feb 2021 53,221 miles

Both rear brake discs worn

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Exhaust emissions too low to measure

Pass 11 Feb 2020 45,907 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Front brake pads getting low.

Inner rear brake pads worn low.

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 34,207 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cuts in offside rear and nearside rear tyres.

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Nearside rear tyre worn devoid of visible tread on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on outer edge.

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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B4 JCL is a 2016 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B4 JCL, 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 B4 JCL registered?

B4 JCL is a 2016 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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