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E210 YKJ

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,896 mi
Last recorded103,896 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE210 YKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 103,896 miles

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

Offside Front step area corroded flexing

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 103,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area and spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front step area corroded flexing

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 100,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 100,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 97,947 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Al four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Full underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Nearside Front Slight movement in seat bracket

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 97,883 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting behind wheel arch/box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight movement in seat bracket

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

full underbody corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 95,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 93,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 93,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexi spring clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 93,213 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed, but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside + offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported nearside + offside spring retaining clips missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 93,208 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear body holed and corroded, not within a prescribed area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside + offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported nearside + offside rear brake hose spring clips missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 92,722 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 91,457 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 90,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2015 90,191 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi - calpier (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 88,249 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 88,248 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 85,499 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 82,189 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 78,286 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 74,587 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 71,595 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 71,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 69,278 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 69,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 660,743 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 66,073 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 61,970 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hoses rubbing on steering shaft ,(cable tie)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 61,853 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 61,853 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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E210 YKJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 110,468 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 E210 YKJ, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E210 YKJ registered?

E210 YKJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 15 April 1988.

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