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C16 YTW

1999 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

188,763 mi
Last recorded188,763 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle152,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 YTW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 188,763 miles

Central Front Coolant leak excessive

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 188,758 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% O/S brake low in effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Coolant leak excessive

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 186,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 186,600 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 177,947 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2024 177,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake valve leaking load sensor (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2023 172,933 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central lower body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 172,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central lower body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2022 172,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 170,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm of pad left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner seal below sliding door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm of pad left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2020 168,678 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion middle inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2020 168,576 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 164,720 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 164,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 158,836 miles

Both rear brake efforts low.

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Mirror damaged.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 158,831 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Off side parking brake cable (3.5.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pad warning displayed

Off side mirror damaged

Rear seat belts not checked due to amount of luggage. To be checked at re test

Slight bind on off side rear brake

Slight corrosion on both sills

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near side and off side (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 152,660 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 152,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box broken and insecure (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 144,530 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 136,367 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

park brake cable in poor condition

Fail 19 Feb 2015 136,367 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

park brake cable in poor condition

Pass 25 Apr 2014 128,063 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 122,610 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 122,610 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 115,924 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 105,081 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded and several minor leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2010 100,928 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 94,703 miles

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 14 Mar 2008 87,188 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate showing signs of deteriation

Pass 14 Mar 2008 87,188 miles

front number plate showing signs of deteriation

Pass 28 Mar 2007 80,677 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 80,666 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 70,998 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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C16 YTW is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 152,111 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 C16 YTW, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C16 YTW is a 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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