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GJ59 HZL

2009 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,682 mi
Last recorded89,682 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle80,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 HZL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 89,682 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 89,682 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 88,473 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 88,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 82,037 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 78,538 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 78,529 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 75,320 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 71,582 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 65,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 61,875 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 61,783 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 53,901 miles

seat belt buckle housing missing OSR

Fail 19 Oct 2016 53,900 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

seat belt buckle housing missing OSR

Pass 20 Oct 2015 47,526 miles

crack in windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2014 40,727 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 33,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2012 27,271 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 27,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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 HZL is a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HZL, 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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What year was GJ59 HZL registered?

GJ59 HZL is a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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