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AV04FBU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration AV04FBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 225,164 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
30 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 225,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 225,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI-HOSE (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,710 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S fairly heavy corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror outer casing damaged/loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 215,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S fairly heavy corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror outer casing damaged/loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 206,352 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear borderline (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated borderline (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 206,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear borderline (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated borderline (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,393 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside mirror poor
- brake servo hose starting to split
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside mirror poor
- brake servo hose starting to split
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,038 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside obligatory mirror in very poor condition
- Nearside Front flexible brake hose deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres worn on inner edge
13 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside obligatory mirror in very poor condition
- both rear tyres worn on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front flexible brake hose deteriorated
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,011 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,095 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,052 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,712 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,580 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,225 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
12 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,754 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,754 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,867 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 15 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
26 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,384 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,384 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,235 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 15 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,267 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2009 15 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,608 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2008 15 Jun 202623 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AV04FBU was registered on 2004-04-02
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