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T5 BCY

2010 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,251 mi
Last recorded172,251 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle78,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 BCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 172,251 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 160,852 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2023 149,472 miles

exhaust central silencer corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 141,067 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole but still preventing ingress at time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 141,018 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole but still preventing ingress at time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 131,591 miles

Both outer sills rusted

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components

Exhaust system rusted

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 131,389 miles

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

Both outer sills rusted

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components

Exhaust system rusted

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 118,544 miles

Exhaust system rusted

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 108,394 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 108,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the tread shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 97,432 miles

Exhaust system rusted

Front lower ball joint boots lightly perished

Nearside rear tyre aged and worn to 3mm

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

Fail 18 Aug 2018 97,346 miles

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

Exhaust system rusted

Front lower ball joint boots lightly perished

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre aged and worn to 3mm

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 85,419 miles

centre and rear exhaust system heavily corroded

rear coil spring upper coils heavily corroded

slight play n/s and o/s front lower suspension arm rear bushes

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 74,861 miles

Engine and floor pan covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Engine oil level just above the minimum mark

Exhaust system very rusty

Front lower suspension arm mounting bushes worn

Items removed from the drivers view prior to starting the inspection

Rear road springs rusted

Rear shock absorbers showing signs of reduced damping effort

Pass 24 Jul 2015 63,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system rusted

Front brake pads getting low

Spare tyre aged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2015 63,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system rusted

Front brake pads getting low

Spare tyre aged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2014 50,234 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn and perished

Front tyres worn to 3mm within the tread area and 1.6mm on the tread shoulders

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm on the tread shoulders

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 36,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn to 2mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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T5 BCY is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T5 BCY, 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 T5 BCY registered?

T5 BCY is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 15 June 2010.

Is T5 BCY safe to buy?

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