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B209 KNV

1985 Volkswagen Caravelle

Cream Diesel 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

17,278 mi
Last recorded17,278 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle57,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB209 KNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 17,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 17,278 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 11,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 9,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 105,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 105,507 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 2,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 95,846 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 89,605 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 89,601 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 89,338 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion on underside of van

Pass 20 Jul 2018 82,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 82,856 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel hose leaking next to fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 79,679 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Undercover tray fitted

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2017 79,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Undercover tray fitted

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2016 67,788 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 66,050 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 65,303 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 65,303 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 64,791 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 63,053 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 61,898 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S rear drive shaft inner C/V boot perish

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 61,898 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

O/S rear drive shaft inner C/V boot perish

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 59,890 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear centre flexible hose ferrule of gearbox sleeve cylinder badly corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2009 59,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear centre flexible hose ferrule of gearbox sleeve cylinder badly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2008 54,576 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2008 54,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Spare tyre defective

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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B209 KNV is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle in Cream with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 57,385 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 Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B209 KNV, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B209 KNV is a 1985 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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