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OV05WRC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
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- Registration OV05WRC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,579 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S front tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 178,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both O/S & N/S front lower suspension arm bushes worn excessively. ( front bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both O/S & N/S front headlights out of aim. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S front tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,463 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake performance only just met would appear to require adjustment or repair [n/s reading low]
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,658 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,928 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,928 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,099 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,505 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive coning from the rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive coning from the rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,905 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,048 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,412 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 3 Jul 202618 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,496 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deteriorating on the inner wall (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating outer wall
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deteriorating on the inner wall (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating outer wall
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,492 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlamp being burnt by bulb
- Offside Front headlight being burnt by bulb
- Nearside Front turbo boost pipe leaking oil due to pipes not clipped together properly
18 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front headlight being burnt by bulb
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front turbo boost pipe leaking oil due to pipes not clipped together properly
- Nearside Front headlamp being burnt by bulb
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,489 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,890 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,465 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,040 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,805 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 3 Jul 20269 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,805 MI
3 Jul 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,295 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 3 Jul 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,143 MI
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OV05WRC was registered on 2005-06-20
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