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2002 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
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- Registration DF51RJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,674 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wing corroded.
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wing corroded.
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,379 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear bumper panel heavily corroded
- both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch heavily corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from body to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,352 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024 19 Jun 20267 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,983 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,612 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,172 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,219 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,454 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hockey stick (6.1.2 (a))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel hose leaking spill back pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hockey stick (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,429 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,242 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- centre silencer damaged.
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,381 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 19 Jun 202622 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
29 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,927 MI
19 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,927 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 19 Jun 202628 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,251 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 19 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,530 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,942 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,942 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,993 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 19 Jun 20269 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,475 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009 19 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,868 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2008 19 Jun 20263 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,569 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2007 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF51RJO was registered on 2002-02-26
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