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BM58 RAC

2017 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,147 mi
Last recorded118,147 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Caravelle51,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM58 RAC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 118,147 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2025 134,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and inner edge wear no chords exposed as of yet. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and inner edge wear no chords exposed as of yet. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 133,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and inner edge wear no chords exposed as of yet. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and inner edge wear no chords exposed as of yet. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 113,724 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 108,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 103,067 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 103,059 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 86,776 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 88,969 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 68,881 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 84,319 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 84,318 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 58,750 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 64,847 miles

both rear tyres tread getting low

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2021 50,671 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 50,584 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 61,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (2mm) and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front b pillar trim insecure around seat belt anchorage/height adjuster

Nearside Front daytime running light not working (RFR from March 2018 on)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 61,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (2mm) and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front b pillar trim insecure around seat belt anchorage/height adjuster

Nearside Front daytime running light not working (RFR from March 2018 on)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 33,252 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 36,665 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 36,607 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged third row bench seat centre seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged Drivers set belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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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BM58 RAC is a 2017 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 51,742 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 BM58 RAC, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BM58 RAC registered?

BM58 RAC is a 2017 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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