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MCW 527J

2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

10,825 mi
Last recorded10,825 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan68,153 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCW 527J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 10,825 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 8,818 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 7,159 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 7,159 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 5,903 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 5,899 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 2,856 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 2,856 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 724 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 97,376 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 97,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 940,001 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 89,254 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 89,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 86,969 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 86,967 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 84,785 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 84,785 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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MCW 527J is a 2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 68,153 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MCW 527J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MCW 527J registered?

MCW 527J is a 2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 April 2013.

Is MCW 527J safe to buy?

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