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2002 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration SD52HTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expired 09 Nov 2025
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,359 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General vehicle corrosion
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside side step corroded (sliding door)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack damp
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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))
- Steering rack damp
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside side step corroded (sliding door)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General vehicle corrosion
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,833 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack damp
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside side step corroded (sliding door)
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack damp
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside side step corroded (sliding door)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,754 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack damp
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside side step corroded (sliding door)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack damp
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside side step corroded (sliding door)
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,823 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack damp
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- General brake pipe corrosion
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,241 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,102 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,102 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,055 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear footbrake readings slightly low. footbrake requirements only just met. 51%
- Rear footbrake readings slightly low. footbrake requirements only just met. 51%
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear footbrake readings slightly low. footbrake requirements only just met. 51%
- Rear footbrake readings slightly low. footbrake requirements only just met. 51%
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,236 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened to rear (3.5.1b)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened to rear (3.5.1b)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,470 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,552 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
27 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,555 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,136 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,296 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,524 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
27 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,259 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,929 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 10 Jun 202613 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,178 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2008 10 Jun 202613 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,178 MI
10 Jun 202615 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,652 MI
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SD52HTU was registered on 2002-09-30
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