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BJ18 VNW

2018 Volkswagen Caravelle

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,402 mi
Last recorded71,402 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Caravelle42,290 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ18 VNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 71,402 miles

slight play lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 4 Apr 2025 63,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 54,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight body damage.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 46,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 46,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 38,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 38,324 miles

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 30,786 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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BJ18 VNW is a 2018 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 42,290 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 BJ18 VNW, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ18 VNW registered?

BJ18 VNW is a 2018 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 April 2018.

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