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A19 SOM

1990 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,460 mi
Last recorded164,460 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle142,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 SOM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 164,460 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 164,460 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 164,182 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 164,037 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 163,818 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 163,395 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 163,395 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 162,875 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 162,875 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamp aims kick up facing the offside. Shold be to the nearside. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 162,665 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 162,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 161,737 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 160,532 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 160,394 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2015 160,394 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 159,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Aug 2013 159,619 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded slightly

Fail 12 Aug 2013 159,342 miles

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

both front wiper blades juddering on windscreen

nearside front antiroll bar link bush cracking

offside rear wheel arch corroding

rear brake pipe corroding

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Aug 2012 158,429 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 158,427 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 157,827 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 157,779 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 157,217 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both nearside and offside steps are corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2010 157,213 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both nearside and offside steps are corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2009 153,291 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 149,433 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 144,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 139,494 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all sidewindows (including nearside and offside front) fitted with tinting film

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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A19 SOM is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 142,633 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 A19 SOM, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A19 SOM registered?

A19 SOM is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 May 1990.

Is A19 SOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for A19 SOM shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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