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2002 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration OV02VTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,396 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 155,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,018 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,329 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipe on caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,587 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,221 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,355 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,140 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,133 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushs have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable starting to fray. (1.1.15 (a))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exaust has blow at front exaust hanger. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushs have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable starting to fray. (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,807 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 28 Jun 202623 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- under shields fitted
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- under shields fitted
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,471 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
14 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,388 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,553 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,471 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,960 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 28 Jun 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,884 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 28 Jun 202620 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,113 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,030 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2008 28 Jun 202622 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,608 MI
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OV02VTU was registered on 2002-05-30
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