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R812 UWE

1997 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

192,167 mi
Last recorded192,167 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle141,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 UWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 192,167 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 190,409 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 190,341 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 187,742 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 187,691 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2023 185,324 miles

slight corrosion to both sills inner and outer

Pass 2 Sep 2022 184,655 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 184,655 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 183,631 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 183,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 181,676 miles

underside of vehicle covered in thick underseal

Pass 22 Jul 2019 179,736 miles

Nearside Rear Rear Brake Effort Low

Service Brake Imbalance Rear Very High

Fail 20 Jul 2019 179,732 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole In inner Sill Centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 173,425 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 173,425 miles

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 173,415 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged corroded and frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps inoperative in the respect it doesn't illuminate the registration plate due to overspray (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both inner antiroll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded but not within prescribed area of seatbelt or component mounting

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at wishbone mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

creaking noise under park brake lever maybe transmission from ball joints

exhaust close to front antiroll bar and steering rack

rear panel corroded

Fail 26 May 2018 173,410 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper ball joint dry, very noisey

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside track rod end ball joint dry

Pass 23 Jun 2017 172,230 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 172,223 miles

Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 172,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play on the inner steering arms

Pass 21 Oct 2014 165,300 miles

rear brakes need attention

Fail 21 Oct 2014 165,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brakes need attention

Pass 11 Nov 2013 141,302 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 141,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 121,119 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 121,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 97,955 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 77,621 miles

front and rear brake discs worn (not excessively)

n/s and o/s outer sills starting to corrode

o/s rear tyre is m+s type

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2010 77,620 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear brake discs worn (not excessively)

n/s and o/s outer sills starting to corrode

o/s rear tyre is m+s type

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 71,121 miles

Comment front registration plate split.

Comment near side front outer sill plate corroded through.

Comment slight damage to near side rear seatbelt webbing.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 71,120 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Comment front registration plate split.

Comment near side front outer sill plate corroded through.

Comment slight damage to near side rear seatbelt webbing.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 66,565 miles

Comment corrosion on rear brake discs.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 66,565 miles

Comment corrosion on rear brake discs.

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 62,067 miles

Comment front Reg plate split.

Comment slight play in steering column top mounting bush/bearing.

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 56,932 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 51,566 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2005 51,402 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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R812 UWE is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 141,911 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 R812 UWE, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R812 UWE is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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