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2005 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration OV05WRL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 02 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,121 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 185,121 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,245 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes to rear flexi at flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone arm rear bushes have movement worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d bushes worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,499 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,467 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory 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))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
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))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,981 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,578 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022 1 Jul 202625 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,391 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Headlight bulbs not factory fitment... patterns poor but visible (4.1.4 (b))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,657 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,467 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 1 Jul 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,751 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,942 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pads starting to wear low recommend removal of wheels for full inspection
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front slight play in anti roll bar link
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,359 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016 1 Jul 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,925 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,598 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 1 Jul 20261 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202614 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,586 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,719 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011 1 Jul 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,065 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 1 Jul 202617 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009 1 Jul 20261 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV05WRL was registered on 2005-06-20
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