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N156 NYJ

1996 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

272,282 mi
Last recorded272,282 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle152,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN156 NYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 272,282 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 270,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 270,154 miles

Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake pipe (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 265,950 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 265,950 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 263,497 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 253,497 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 249,377 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 249,377 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 248,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front mirror missing

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite a lot of play ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 24 Jun 2019 248,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle (7.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front mirror missing

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite a lot of play ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2018 232,228 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side middle and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel pipe chafing front (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Offside Front flexi brake hose slightly perished

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

both rear flexi brake pipes perishing

oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Jul 2018 232,222 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition very large crack (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side middle and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel pipe chafing front (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill near wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front flexi brake hose slightly perished

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

both rear flexi brake pipes perishing

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Jun 2017 213,919 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jun 2017 213,917 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure centre row (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65R15C (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2016 195,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 May 2016 195,953 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 182,753 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 182,753 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 171,768 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 164,600 miles

rear row and n/s/r seats not present at time of test

Fail 22 May 2013 164,483 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear row and n/s/r seats not present at time of test

Pass 30 May 2012 155,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2012 155,690 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2011 146,607 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2011 146,607 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2010 138,786 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Fail 26 May 2010 138,781 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 22 May 2009 129,951 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2008 114,961 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear seat fitted and obviously in use,other seats in load space not in use or attached but secured.

Fail 22 May 2008 114,961 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column shaft retaining device missing (2.1.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear seat fitted and obviously in use,other seats in load space not in use or attached but secured.

Pass 29 May 2007 95,969 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear rear n/s o/s and centre seats not fitted at time of test

rear rear n/s o/s seat belts not relating to a seat

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 26 May 2006 78,448 miles

ADVISE TREAD WEAR ON OUTER SHOULDER ON N/S/F TYRE SHOULDER

SLIGHT PLAY IN ROSE JOINT ON O/S/F STEERING RACK

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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N156 NYJ is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 152,173 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 N156 NYJ, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N156 NYJ is a 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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