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P815 TUB

2000 Volkswagen Caravelle

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

219,591 mi
Last recorded219,591 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle147,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP815 TUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 219,591 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 218,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 218,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 218,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 217,117 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 215,723 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 214,983 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 214,629 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 215,894 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 213,101 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 211,592 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 210,535 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 210,509 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jul 2014 208,966 miles

All tyres badly cracking on side walls and tread

Pass 24 May 2013 208,464 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 206,304 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 200,920 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 194,003 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 190,464 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 190,281 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 162,329 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 162,329 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake vacuum pump noisey in operation

earth fault on near side rear light unit

engine oil leaks

off side rear tyre side wall scrubed

small crack in exhaust front (cat) section

washer jets off aim

Fail 12 Dec 2005 162,270 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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P815 TUB is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 147,556 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 P815 TUB, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P815 TUB registered?

P815 TUB is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 20 March 2000.

Is P815 TUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P815 TUB shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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