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2004 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration AV04FBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 218,365 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 209,373 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 15 Jun 202626 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,657 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box - outer skin corroded.
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,061 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,497 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FRONT SHOCKS WEAK EXHAUST VERY CORRRODED BUT NO LEAKS
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (REAR BUSHES) (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAINS AND OUT TO REAR S (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAINS AND OUT TO REAR S (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (REAR BUSHES) (2.4.G.2)
- FRONT SHOCKS WEAK EXHAUST VERY CORRRODED BUT NO LEAKS
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,230 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016 15 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,230 MI
15 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,211 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,934 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,054 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 15 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,285 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,285 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,448 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,451 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 15 Jun 202615 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,472 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,019 MI
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AV04FBN was registered on 2004-03-25
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