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VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE

2000 · BLUE · DIESEL · 129,231 mi

● Tax: Untaxed● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 27 tests · 17 passed · 10 failed

FAIL28 September 2026
129,231 mi
PASS9 September 2025
128,060 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYSteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAIL9 September 2025
128,094 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • MINORNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORHorn not working (7.7 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted middle (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  • MAJORExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box snaped (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYSteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASS30 August 2024
126,932 mi
  • MINOROffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront n/s & o/s suspension arms & shock absorbers corroded
  • ADVISORYRear n/s & o/s suspension arms & shock absorbers corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner & outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner & outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear chassis under wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAIL22 August 2024
126,872 mi
  • MAJORRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  • MINOROffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront n/s & o/s suspension arms & shock absorbers corroded
  • ADVISORYRear n/s & o/s suspension arms & shock absorbers corroded
  • ADVISORYNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner & outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner & outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear chassis under wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASS27 February 2023
121,661 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAIL24 February 2023
121,654 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively standard blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively standard blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
  • MAJORFront Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension arm forward mounting point holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASS13 January 2022
119,095 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAIL11 June 2021
119,073 mi
  • MAJORRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  • MINORRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS6 April 2020
113,896 mi
FAIL25 March 2020
113,870 mi
  • MAJORHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
PASS22 March 2019
110,130 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS12 March 2018
105,732 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYTie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOSR tyre worn on inner edge
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  • ADVISORYNSR and OSR service brake efforts low
  • ADVISORYRear service brake efficiency low 50%
FAIL12 March 2018
105,732 mi
  • PRSWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  • PRSRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYTie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOSR tyre worn on inner edge
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  • ADVISORYNSR and OSR service brake efforts low
  • ADVISORYRear service brake efficiency low 50%
PASS28 March 2017
104,479 mi
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYrear Tyre perrished
PASS13 February 2016
101,520 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYSuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear arm mounts (2.4.A.3)
  • ADVISORYN/s/rear tyre walls perished
  • ADVISORYWiring going to o/s/front door deteriorated
FAIL8 February 2016
101,520 mi
  • FAILFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
  • FAILOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYSuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear arm mounts (2.4.A.3)
  • ADVISORYN/s/rear tyre walls perished
  • ADVISORYWiring going to o/s/front door deteriorated
PASS28 November 2014
98,062 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDadvise suspension components corroded
PASS11 November 2013
90,377 mi
PASS12 October 2012
82,955 mi
FAIL11 October 2012
82,955 mi
PASS14 October 2011
75,561 mi
PASS23 November 2010
68,471 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS28 May 2009
56,255 mi
FAIL26 May 2009
56,211 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
  • FAILTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PASS19 June 2007
40,530 mi
PASS14 June 2006
30,051 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
CARAVELLE
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
2,461 cc
Year
2000
First registered
2000-08
Tax due
2026-11-01
MOT expiry
2026-09-08
Recorded mileage
129,231 mi

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