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A8 YVC

2008 Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

139,733 mi
Last recorded139,733 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle97,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 YVC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 139,733 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 133,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 May 2025 133,934 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 129,592 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 119,280 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 119,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 103,294 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 94,421 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 88,501 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 87,036 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Fail 21 Aug 2018 86,784 miles

Offside Rear Entrance/exit door remote control inoperative (9.1.1 (d))

Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2017 77,073 miles

Front tyres edge wear

Pass 8 Sep 2016 66,217 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 58,437 miles

steering noisey,

Fail 20 Aug 2014 51,002 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 51,002 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 42,453 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 33,963 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 23,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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A8 YVC is a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 97,153 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 A8 YVC, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A8 YVC registered?

A8 YVC is a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 September 2008.

Is A8 YVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A8 YVC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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