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OU53SSJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration OU53SSJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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157 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,467 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,467 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 11,882 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear handbrake cables and leaver have slight corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Rear handbrake cables and leaver have slight corrosion
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,143 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm Inside edge 215/65/16 109/107T (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,428 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle and nsf driveshaft has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroding (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and subframe corroding and a oil leak (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle behind sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and heavy corrosion to both rear suspension arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and subframe corroding and a oil leak (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle behind sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and heavy corrosion to both rear suspension arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroding (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle and nsf driveshaft has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,847 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and springs both sides and hand brake cables both sides (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear exhaust corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and springs both sides and hand brake cables both sides (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,077 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded and rear (all) (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,938 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,081 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,961 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 26 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,762 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013 26 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,372 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 26 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,575 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 26 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,502 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 26 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,994 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2009 26 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,560 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008 26 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,665 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007 26 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
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