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BL15 NWB

2015 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,019 mi
Last recorded98,019 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Caravelle59,888 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 NWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 98,019 miles

Central exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Fail 2 Jul 2026 98,017 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 92,111 miles

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 30 Jun 2025 91,952 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2024 84,140 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 77,860 miles

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

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

exhaust back box and centre box outer skin corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2022 72,010 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Middle and rear exhaust silencers outer covers corroded

Offside front tyre worn very close to tread wear indicators (2mm)

T.P.M.S. light on indicating a low tyre pressure

Pass 5 Jul 2021 64,134 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Spare tyre low on tread

Fail 1 Jul 2021 64,047 miles

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

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Spare tyre low on tread

Pass 26 Jun 2020 58,452 miles

centre and rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

front pads getting low

Fail 26 Jun 2020 58,452 miles

centre and rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

front pads getting low

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 50,208 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

Offside Rear tyre close to limit

Pass 21 Jun 2018 40,347 miles

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

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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BL15 NWB is a 2015 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 59,888 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 BL15 NWB, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL15 NWB is a 2015 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 July 2015.

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