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S16 JLN

2010 Volkswagen Caravelle

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,028 mi
Last recorded116,028 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle78,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 JLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 116,028 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 110,729 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 110,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 105,296 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 105,293 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 100,835 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 100,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 95,010 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 95,010 miles

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

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 91,046 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 91,045 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 87,035 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 77,898 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding badly

Pass 21 Mar 2018 69,312 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 60,797 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2016 53,654 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 42,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 36,299 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 29,564 miles

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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S16 JLN is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 78,643 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 S16 JLN, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S16 JLN is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 10 April 2010.

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