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BV57 WVZ

2008 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,798 mi
Last recorded80,798 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle97,153 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV57 WVZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 80,798 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 79,532 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 77,563 miles

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Offside rear sliding door not opening fully

Play in both front wishbone rear bushes

Fail 4 Jan 2024 77,563 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Offside rear sliding door not opening fully

Play in both front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2023 72,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 72,537 miles

Emissions not tested due to backbox (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak backbox has a massive hole and a small hole next rear the rear mount (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 68,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 63,488 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 57,691 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 50,026 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 48,192 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 45,333 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 39,312 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 39,285 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2014 33,901 miles

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 29,569 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 25,180 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 13,589 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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BV57 WVZ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 97,153 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV57 WVZ, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV57 WVZ registered?

BV57 WVZ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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The MOT history for BV57 WVZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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