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OV05WRU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration OV05WRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,301 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear brake pipes corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,892 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,696 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,989 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,989 MI
Advisory 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))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,924 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer bumper damaged but no sharp edges to cause injury
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking at time of test
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking at time of test
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer bumper damaged but no sharp edges to cause injury
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,668 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion to exhaust
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pad warning light on!!
- battery warning light on!!
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Central exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking at time of test.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,009 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central and rear exhaust silencers corroded but not leaking at time of test.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central and rear exhaust silencers corroded but not leaking at time of test.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,977 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 2 Jul 202627 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,977 MI
2 Jul 202621 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,184 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front child seat fitted
- Offside Rear child seat fitted
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,882 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017 2 Jul 202625 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,549 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016 2 Jul 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,553 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 2 Jul 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,370 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 2 Jul 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,548 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 2 Jul 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,658 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 2 Jul 202622 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,218 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 2 Jul 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,726 MI
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OV05WRU was registered on 2005-07-01
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