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WPA 358S

1978 Volkswagen Caravelle

Green Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

1,741 mi
Last recorded1,741 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle36,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPA 358S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 1,741 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 1,716 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 1,693 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 1,579 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 1,579 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 1,446 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 1,383 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 1,380 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 1,375 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 1,100 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 665 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 99,762 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

slight corrsion to n/s front floor

Fail 12 Jan 2015 99,754 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

slight corrsion to n/s front floor

Pass 16 Oct 2013 97,830 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 97,825 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 96,620 miles

Corrosion around nearside front sill

Pass 20 Oct 2011 95,211 miles

Light corrsion on nearside outer sill

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 93,641 miles

LIGHT CORROSION ON NEARSIDE OF FLOOR

Pass 17 Oct 2009 92,005 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 May 2008 89,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 88,114 miles

slight movement in steering box. †slight movement in both rear wheel bearings. †brake pipes corroded. †heavy surface corrosion in nearside front wheel arch with in 30cm of a seat belt mounting point.

Pass 24 May 2006 85,419 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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WPA 358S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 36,208 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 WPA 358S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WPA 358S registered?

WPA 358S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 May 1978.

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