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2001 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration OY51FHS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 26 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,249 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- multiple components corroded under vehicle
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 178,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded also caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both, not spaced (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded also pipe on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- multiple components corroded under vehicle
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- service footbrake only just met requirements appears too need attention
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,529 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- service brake only just met requirements (rear require attention)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,895 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- service brake efficiency only just met requires attention
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,137 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s / o/s front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x 2 (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,712 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s x 2 and o/s x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x 2 (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
13 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,712 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x 2 (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s x 2 and o/s x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,751 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 30 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
29 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,521 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,314 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner track rod ball joint slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65x15c (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking injector leak off pipes (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing centre row (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened to lever (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner track rod ball joint slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65x15c (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,772 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 30 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,279 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 30 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,930 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,300 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,088 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,337 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 30 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,370 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,157 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009 30 Jun 20266 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 101,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY51FHS was registered on 2001-09-01
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