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2008 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
General Information
- Registration WN08JBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CARAVELLE
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,678 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- front and rear suspension struts and mounts have been wax oiled
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,856 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,785 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleave clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,389 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside + nearside front upper / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rear close to acceptable limits (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded offside front onto rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside + nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside + nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside + nearside front upper / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded offside front onto rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rear close to acceptable limits (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,665 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,263 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside + offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside + offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,522 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021 25 Jun 202618 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,522 MI
25 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,205 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,585 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,133 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018 25 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad wear light on
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,828 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 25 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 25 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,707 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,640 MI
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WN08JBE was registered on 2008-04-04
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