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SW54GVA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration SW54GVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,169 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 69,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front brake backplates slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshields' insecure
- Offside rear brake calliper
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,213 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure at rear
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside front top mounting slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated at rear
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,993 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside top mounting slightly deteriorated
- Offside rear brake caliper slightly
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,902 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield at rear
- Offside rear brake caliper deteriorated
- Offside front strut top bearing deteriorated
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front strut top bearings deteriorated
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Offside rear brake caliper deteriorated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust heat shield at rear
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,567 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake caliper deteriorated
- Both front strut top bearings deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,567 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 Rear 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear brake caliper deteriorated
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,668 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front strut top mountings slightly deteriorated
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,026 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,514 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018 7 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,092 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs slightly corroded
- offside rear brake calliper
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,015 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,050 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,261 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,762 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 7 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,330 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,418 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,841 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,240 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW54GVA was registered on 2005-01-26
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