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2002 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration SN02RFM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,207 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,492 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear seats stowed away, seat belts not inspected
- Near side front brake pipe starting to corrode
- Drivers seat belt twisted
- Brake pedal anti slip split
- Corrosion starting in outer sills
- Near side number plate lamp dim
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Off side rear brake overheated
- Rear seats stowed away, seat belts not inspected
- Near side rear brake disc corroded
- Near side number plate lamp dim
- Near side front brake pipe starting to corrode
- Drivers seat belt twisted
- Corrosion starting in outer sills
- Brake pedal anti slip split
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,808 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear bumper area very corroded including towing eye mounting point
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear bumper area very corroded including towing eye mounting point
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,978 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear 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))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Reversing lamp not working
- Rear bumper bar excessively corroded out side any prescribed area
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Reversing lamp not working
- Rear bumper bar excessively corroded out side any prescribed area
- 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,349 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- reversing light not working
- Rear crossmember corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- slight play top steering column bearing
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 50 (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 50 (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play top steering column bearing
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear crossmember corroded
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- reversing light not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,782 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021 18 Jun 202616 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,232 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear bumper mount corroded
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,118 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,688 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,950 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner tread (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,933 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,100 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,788 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,014 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,951 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,097 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 18 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 99,587 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 18 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 99,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 93,332 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 93,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
10 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 84,080 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2007 18 Jun 202631 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 83,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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SN02RFM was registered on 2002-05-01
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