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PNP 588T

2012 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Brown Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,424 mi
Last recorded47,424 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,968 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNP 588T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 47,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 46,500 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 45,987 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 44,982 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 44,074 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 43,609 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 43,609 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70R15C 104/102 Austone (4.1.E.1)

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

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 43,352 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 43,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 42,182 miles

NSF tyre fouling suspension arm on full lock

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Side repeaters not working

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 42,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF tyre fouling suspension arm on full lock

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Side repeaters not working

Steering wheel loose

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 39,740 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 39,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 39,387 miles

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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PNP 588T is a 2012 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Brown with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PNP 588T, 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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PNP 588T is a 2012 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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