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CBU 236B

2012 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,641 mi
Last recorded97,641 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,968 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBU 236B
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 97,641 miles

No seat belts fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Aug 2015 97,633 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

No seat belts fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2012 97,628 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 97,626 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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CBU 236B is a 2012 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 45,968 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CBU 236B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CBU 236B registered?

CBU 236B is a 2012 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 October 2012.

Is CBU 236B safe to buy?

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