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2009 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration SW59BVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 12 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,632 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective dog bone mount ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Gearbox mounting defective dog bone mount ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,595 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- general corrosion underside vehicle
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- general corrosion underside vehicle
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,701 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock absorber has slight corrosion
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber has slight corrosion
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber has slight corrosion
- Nearside Rear shock absorber has slight corrosion
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,350 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024 9 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,982 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,136 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,651 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,551 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020 9 Jun 202614 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,300 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,699 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017 9 Jun 202616 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,792 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016 9 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,254 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 9 Jun 202618 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,290 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,241 MI
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SW59BVM was registered on 2009-12-30
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