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BB12 CAP

2012 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

263,445 mi
Last recorded263,445 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle74,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB12 CAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 263,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 257,512 miles

Both side front fog light not working

Both side front top mount slighty play

Nearside front day-time running light not working

Nearside rear tyre cut

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 250,888 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 246,047 miles

Both exhaust box have corrosion to outer casings

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes at injector rail ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to sidewall unable to see any cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jul 2021 241,263 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 241,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2020 237,518 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2020 237,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 May 2019 226,811 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 218,882 miles

Emissions are too clean to test

Fail 26 May 2018 218,882 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Emissions are too clean to test

Pass 8 Jun 2017 211,323 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 199,165 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 154,596 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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BB12 CAP is a 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 74,698 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 BB12 CAP, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BB12 CAP is a 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BB12 CAP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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