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E309 YYA

1988 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

238,728 mi
Last recorded238,728 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle110,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE309 YYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 238,728 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 237,948 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 236,839 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 235,792 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 234,566 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2021 234,566 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 233,041 miles

advise corrosion both rear inner wheel arches.

advise corrosion nearside front and offside front door foot rests.

Fail 15 May 2020 233,038 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise corrosion both rear inner wheel arches.

advise corrosion nearside front and offside front door foot rests.

Pass 30 May 2019 232,570 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 226,925 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 226,070 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front step corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 226,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front step corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 226,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage end cap broken off (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 220,127 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 220,127 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 213,842 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 206,715 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 206,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 199,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 199,958 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 192,818 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 185,258 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 185,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear wheel bearings worn

Fail 30 Jul 2009 178,880 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 178,880 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 171,531 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 38,473 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 38,473 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2006 38,473 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 38,473 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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E309 YYA 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 E309 YYA, 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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E309 YYA is a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 4 June 1988.

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