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2003 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration SH03FWW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 235,579 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 235,434 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 235,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working Wires corroded and not attached to horns (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 234,677 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to LAV (1.1.11 (c))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 234,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to LAV (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 232,844 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from LAV (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 232,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin manifold area leak (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from LAV (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 228,708 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 225,004 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 220,724 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Slight imbalance
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 217,876 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- underside corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 217,876 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside corroded
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 214,730 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 214,730 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 211,196 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 211,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle when on a left hand lock (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle when on a right hand lock (4.1.D.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 206,121 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake discs have slight corrosion to faces of discs
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 206,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake discs have slight corrosion to faces of discs
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 203,409 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 180,080 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 175,476 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 175,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 172,144 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 172,144 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 138,561 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,475 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
4 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,246 MI
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SH03FWW was registered on 2003-05-03
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