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GJ59 HZE

2009 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,319 mi
Last recorded69,319 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle80,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 HZE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 69,319 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 69,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 4 pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four flexes and all rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 69,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction glow plugs (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 4 pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four flexes and all rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 68,702 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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 68,702 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 67,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x 2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general corrosion to underside

Fail 14 Jun 2022 67,571 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 6 May 2021 66,144 miles

all front and rear suspension components heavely corroded

Fail 6 May 2021 66,142 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components heavely corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 65,387 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skin corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and all suspension components corroded, undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 65,387 miles

Brake linkage excessively corroded front to rear hand brake cable wires broken (1.1.15 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Calliper hand brake lever spring not located correctly (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skin corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and all suspension components corroded, undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 64,418 miles

Central and O/S/R exhaust heat shields corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2018 64,418 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Central and O/S/R exhaust heat shields corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2016 62,507 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)

exhaust heat shield corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2016 62,507 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2015 59,159 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing and unevenly worn on inner edge

center and rear exhaust silencers corroded

handbrake cables by bridge connection outer casings fraying and cables corroded

rear brake discs corroded pitted and worn

vehicle tested wet

Pass 19 Nov 2014 52,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on.

engine management light on.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 46,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 40,608 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 40,608 miles

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

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

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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GJ59 HZE is a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 80,233 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 GJ59 HZE, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GJ59 HZE is a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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