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UTP 258K

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

448,857 mi
Last recorded448,857 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUTP 258K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 448,857 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind shocker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 448,258 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 447,672 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 43,351 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2024 43,295 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 42,388 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 42,383 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 42,073 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 42,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 41,465 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 41,451 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2020 40,924 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 40,917 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 40,733 miles

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

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

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

slight uplift in steering arm

Fail 18 Jul 2019 40,733 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

slight uplift in steering arm

Pass 25 Apr 2018 39,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 39,449 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both affected by indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 38,052 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

uplift in steering arm

Fail 25 Apr 2017 38,050 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

uplift in steering arm

Pass 22 Apr 2016 36,169 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 36,166 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,686 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 33,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2014 31,139 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 26,185 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 22,964 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 22,937 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2005 18,704 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 18,704 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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UTP 258K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UTP 258K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UTP 258K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 March 1972.

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