VOLKSWAGEN

CARAVELLE 78PS · White

B31C PU

MOTExpired

MOT due8 May 2026

First reg1 Mar 1985

Mileage86,640 mi

TaxTaxed

Tax due1 Apr 2027

Vehicle age

41 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 9 July 2026.

FAILED · 16 Jun 2026

Test date16 Jun 2026

Expiry—

Test number760553052360

Mileage86,640 mi

MajorOffside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryCoolant leak

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PASSED · 9 May 2025

Test date9 May 2025

Expiry8 May 2026

Test number407316800157

Mileage85,533 mi

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASSED · 13 Mar 2024

Test date13 Mar 2024

Expiry8 Apr 2025

Test number704950584422

Mileage83,427 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASSED · 20 Mar 2023

Test date20 Mar 2023

Expiry8 Apr 2024

Test number673791949519

Mileage80,724 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

FAILED · 7 Mar 2023

Test date7 Mar 2023

Expiry—

Test number959484646861

Mileage80,651 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

MajorOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

PASSED · 31 Mar 2022

Test date31 Mar 2022

Expiry8 Apr 2023

Test number104550096532

Mileage77,555 mi

MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

FAILED · 17 Mar 2022

Test date17 Mar 2022

Expiry—

Test number219514720298

Mileage77,368 mi

MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

PASSED · 9 Apr 2021

Test date9 Apr 2021

Expiry8 Apr 2022

Test number222052217049

Mileage71,693 mi

Advisoryall tyres over 10 years old

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

FAILED · 1 Apr 2021

Test date1 Apr 2021

Expiry—

Test number215438388855

Mileage71,689 mi

MajorBrake performance not tested new metal brake pipe burst while testing brakes (1.2.1 (g))

MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

MajorDipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

MajorDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

MajorDipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

AdvisoryOffside Front jacking point corroded and filled with fiberglass

Advisoryall tyres over 10 years old

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

FAILED · 16 Mar 2021

Test date16 Mar 2021

Expiry—

Test number404719864597

Mileage17,685 mi

MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

MajorNearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

MajorNearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front jacking point corroded and filled with fiberglass

Advisoryall tyres over 10 years old

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MajorNearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

MajorOffside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

PASSED · 14 Mar 2020

Test date14 Mar 2020

Expiry29 Mar 2021

Test number747969814953

Mileage70,341 mi

PASSED · 30 Mar 2019

Test date30 Mar 2019

Expiry29 Mar 2020

Test number306809197256

Mileage68,521 mi

PASSED · 17 Mar 2018

Test date17 Mar 2018

Expiry16 Mar 2019

Test number609830640101

Mileage66,867 mi

PASSED · 22 Jul 2017

Test date22 Jul 2017

Expiry21 Jul 2018

Test number224107848626

Mileage66,705 mi

PASSED · 7 Jul 2016

Test date7 Jul 2016

Expiry6 Jul 2017

Test number976922819566

Mileage66,307 mi

FAILED · 6 Jul 2016

Test date6 Jul 2016

Expiry—

Test number623587378506

Mileage66,301 mi

FailMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

FailHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)

FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FailNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

FailNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

AdvisoryOil leak

PASSED · 3 Jul 2015

Test date3 Jul 2015

Expiry2 Jul 2016

Test number558984385177

Mileage66,209 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

FAILED · 15 Jun 2015

Test date15 Jun 2015

Expiry—

Test number216736965443

Mileage66,208 mi

DangerousBrake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FailNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

FailNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

PASSED · 18 Jun 2014

Test date18 Jun 2014

Expiry17 Jun 2015

Test number877979964170

Mileage64,282 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

PASSED · 7 Jun 2013

Test date7 Jun 2013

Expiry6 Jun 2014

Test number945258953192

Mileage61,564 mi

AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

FAILED · 6 Jun 2013

Test date6 Jun 2013

Expiry—

Test number238107153479

Mileage61,564 mi

FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

FailOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FAILED · 15 Jul 2010

Test date15 Jul 2010

Expiry—

Test number792356090117

Mileage58,260 mi

PrsOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

User Enteredboth rear tyres slight cracked outer wall

PASSED · 15 Jul 2010

Test date15 Jul 2010

Expiry14 Jul 2011

Test number193266790140

Mileage58,260 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

User Enteredboth rear tyres slight cracked outer wall

PASSED · 26 Mar 2009

Test date26 Mar 2009

Expiry25 Mar 2010

Test number782025289074

Mileage53,669 mi

AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

PASSED · 13 Mar 2008

Test date13 Mar 2008

Expiry18 Mar 2009

Test number190213178424

Mileage51,180 mi

PASSED · 19 Mar 2007

Test date19 Mar 2007

Expiry18 Mar 2008

Test number362788577076

Mileage47,625 mi

FAILED · 14 Mar 2007

Test date14 Mar 2007

Expiry—

Test number834103677067

Mileage—

FailNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

FailOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

FailNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

PASSED · 15 Mar 2006

Test date15 Mar 2006

Expiry14 Mar 2007

Test number433244776019

Mileage41,779 mi

FAILED · 8 Mar 2006

Test date8 Mar 2006

Expiry—

Test number383407066023

Mileage41,582 mi

FailFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

FailRear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

FailNearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)