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72 GOW

2005 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,837 mi
Last recorded140,837 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle121,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration72 GOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 140,837 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 137,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 133,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall very cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside both offside front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 17 Oct 2023 133,245 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall very cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside both offside front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Oct 2022 128,089 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 120,474 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 115,764 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 111,932 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 104,660 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 97,746 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 90,445 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 90,407 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 84,187 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 84,187 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 72,418 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 72,382 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 64,816 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre becoming low

Pass 1 Oct 2011 46,766 miles

front brake pads 75% worn approx

Pass 21 Sep 2010 36,044 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2009 28,862 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 21,013 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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72 GOW is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 121,340 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 72 GOW, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 72 GOW registered?

72 GOW is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 August 2005.

Is 72 GOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 72 GOW shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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