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2002 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration OU52HWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 23 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,736 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2026 3 Jul 202614 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,837 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner steering ball joint play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner steering ball joint play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,592 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- o/s/f outer sill corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- o/s/f outer sill corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,635 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023 3 Jul 202630 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,288 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022 3 Jul 202616 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,964 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- stone chip in windscreen
- 2 front drop link bushes have minor play
- rusty sills
- oil leak
- exhaust has minor blow
- steering rack joints have minor play
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,923 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,215 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 3 Jul 20266 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,780 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018 3 Jul 202630 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,770 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,738 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 3 Jul 202615 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,243 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 3 Jul 202615 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,243 MI
3 Jul 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,435 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 3 Jul 202618 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 3 Jul 202615 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,787 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,920 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 3 Jul 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,590 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 3 Jul 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,932 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 3 Jul 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,560 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 3 Jul 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,878 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2007 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU52HWL was registered on 2002-09-19
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