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2005 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration OV05WRW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 17 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 222,579 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front inner rack joint
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front inner rack joint play
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,744 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- spare wheel corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- spare wheel corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,119 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 193,372 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 193,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn to approx 3mm, wearing outer edge, perishing sidewall
- corrosion nearside front to rear rigid brake pipe at rear
- Offside Rear rigid brake pipe pitted
- Nearside Inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorating
- Offside Front rigid brake pipe reacting under coating
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,955 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 1 Jul 202611 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,955 MI
1 Jul 20267 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,177 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside inner cv boot deteriorating and wet with oil/grease
- offside front and offside rear brake pipes reacting under protective coating
- nearside steering rack boot wet with oil/grease
- corrosion both sides front to rear brake pipes
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,976 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside inner cv boot wet with grease
- corrosion both front to rear brake pipes, offside front and rear brake pipes reacting under protective coating
- nearside steering rack boot wet with oil/grease
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion both front to rear brake pipes, offside front and rear brake pipes reacting under protective coating
- nearside inner cv boot wet with grease
- nearside steering rack boot wet with oil/grease
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,396 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion exhaust boxes
- various steel brake pipes corroding
- nearside inner cv boot wet with oil/ grease
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside inner cv boot wet with oil/ grease
- various steel brake pipes corroding
- corrosion exhaust boxes
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,354 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre wearing uneven
- screen cracked
- corrosion various brake pipes rear
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre wearing uneven
- screen cracked
- corrosion various brake pipes rear
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,208 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
- exhaust boxes corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
- exhaust boxes corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,975 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted to adult seatbelt, unable to test
- front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
27 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted to adult seatbelt, unable to test
- front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,928 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,545 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 1 Jul 202621 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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OV05WRW was registered on 2005-07-01
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