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SMA 8V

2010 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

192,695 mi
Last recorded192,695 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle78,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMA 8V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 192,695 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 179,964 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 179,964 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 166,659 miles

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 24 Oct 2022 156,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 146,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 135,401 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 120,497 miles

both front tyres getting low on inner edges

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded and deteriorating quite badly

minor chip in windscreen

o/s rear tyre starting to get low

slight damage to o/s front fog light lense

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Fail 8 Oct 2019 120,497 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting low on inner edges

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded and deteriorating quite badly

minor chip in windscreen

o/s rear tyre starting to get low

slight damage to o/s front fog light lense

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 26 Oct 2018 108,534 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections corroding and deteriorating quite badly

engine cover and undertrays fitted

minor chip in zone b of windscreen

slight oil leak from diff

slight roughness in both front upper strut mounts

Fail 25 Oct 2018 108,534 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

centre and rear exhaust sections corroding and deteriorating quite badly

engine cover and undertrays fitted

minor chip in zone b of windscreen

slight oil leak from diff

slight roughness in both front upper strut mounts

Pass 14 Sep 2017 98,778 miles

Both rear tyres wearing thin on edges.

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 93,050 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts on inner faces (3.5.1i)

low park brake effort 16%

Pass 8 Sep 2015 81,912 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 79,769 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 74,397 miles

All 4 tyres 4mm N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 74,397 miles

All 4 tyres 4mm N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 58,174 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

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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SMA 8V is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SMA 8V, 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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What year was SMA 8V registered?

SMA 8V is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 September 2010.

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