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BJ12 KWG

2012 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,191 mi
Last recorded100,191 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle74,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 KWG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 100,191 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 100,191 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 94,665 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 82,450 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 77,393 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 75,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 74,006 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 73,993 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 73,640 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 67,396 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 60,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear Exhaust back box corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,594 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 42,219 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 42,218 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 30,974 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 30,974 miles

Nearside Rear 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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BJ12 KWG is a 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ12 KWG, 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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What year was BJ12 KWG registered?

BJ12 KWG is a 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ12 KWG shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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