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2003 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration SL52CUO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 300,973 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Sill corroded non prescribed area
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Outer Sill corroded non prescribed area
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 295,429 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Sill corroded non prescribed area
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Sill corroded non prescribed area
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 295,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Sill corroded non prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Sill corroded non prescribed area
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 290,409 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre cracked
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Sill corroded on prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracked
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 282,666 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Sill corroded non prescribed area
- Both rear tyres cracked
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 282,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Outer Sill corroded not a prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 271,616 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded not a prescribed area
- Offside Outer Sill corroded not prescribed area
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Sill corroded not prescribed area
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 271,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside 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 Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded not a prescribed area
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 268,547 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear panel corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak
- All four tyres cracked and cuts but not showing inner cord
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 268,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- All four tyres cracked and cuts but not showing inner cord
- Rear panel corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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SL52CUO was registered on 2003-01-17
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