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E580 CGY

1987 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,694 mi
Last recorded116,694 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle99,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE580 CGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 116,694 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 115,948 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 115,254 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 114,573 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where joins onto flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 114,566 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where joins flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 113,483 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted dent in rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 113,446 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted dent in rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 111,762 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 109,396 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 107,575 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 104,995 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 103,336 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 101,145 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 98,713 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 96,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 96,018 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 95,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s wiper blade worn but clearing effectively

Pass 16 May 2011 93,544 miles

nearside rear tyre is wearing low on outer edge

Pass 7 Jun 2010 92,829 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 91,177 miles

all brake hoses the ferralss siogne corossionn

Pass 5 Jun 2008 89,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 87,325 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 86,477 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 86,473 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

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

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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E580 CGY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 99,479 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E580 CGY, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E580 CGY registered?

E580 CGY is a 1987 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 21 August 1987.

Is E580 CGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for E580 CGY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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