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FN52GVM
2002 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
General Information
- Registration FN52GVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 315,633 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flex pipe to suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + inner (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 315,633 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flex pipe to suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 306,952 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 302,278 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 302,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 300,129 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 296,753 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 291,459 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 288,187 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the limit (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close, inner edge, on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 288,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the limit (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close, inner edge, on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 284,608 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 280,539 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front steering rack end slight play
- Nearside Front steering rack end slight play
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 276,675 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 276,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Oil leak engine ()
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 271,701 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 271,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 268,672 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 268,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 265,438 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 258,697 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 258,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 252,497 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 249,497 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 249,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 241,454 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 241,454 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 229,102 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 229,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 202,198 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2008 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 202,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 151,901 MI
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FN52GVM was registered on 2002-09-17
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