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BF59 LWO

2009 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,835 mi
Last recorded125,835 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle80,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 LWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 125,835 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

exhaust poor not leaking

park brake cable poor, front section

Fail 5 May 2026 125,832 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

exhaust poor not leaking

park brake cable poor, front section

Pass 7 May 2025 122,814 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

exhaust poor not leaking

park brake cable front section poor

Pass 2 May 2024 119,135 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake front section (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust poor not leaking

Pass 26 Apr 2023 115,434 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 111,187 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded upper section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust poor not leaking

parking brake cables in poor condition but operate correctly

Fail 19 Apr 2022 111,184 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded upper section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust poor not leaking

parking brake cables in poor condition but operate correctly

Pass 7 May 2021 104,149 miles

Central Rear BOOT DOOR NOT OPENING

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess PARKING BRAKE CABLE CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 6 May 2021 104,149 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear BOOT DOOR NOT OPENING

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess PARKING BRAKE CABLE CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 100,730 miles

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 100,722 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 85,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2019 85,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 66,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

no rear seats fitted at the time of test.

Pass 15 May 2017 48,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 9,644 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 8,649 miles

offside front tyre has nail in

Pass 19 Dec 2013 7,588 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 6,381 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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BF59 LWO is a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 80,233 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 BF59 LWO, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF59 LWO is a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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