K99TOP - VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
MOT: ValidGB
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The Volkswagen Caravelle, often referred to simply as the VW Caravelle, is a versatile and practical multi-purpose vehicle renowned for its reliability and spacious interior. Manufactured by Volkswagen, a company with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence, the Caravelle has been a popular choice for both families and commercial users since its inception. Introduced in the late 20th century, the model has evolved through various generations, featuring advanced safety and comfort features. Its core specifications typically include flexible seating arrangements, efficient engines, and modern technology integrations, making it a distinctive option in the MPV segment. The Caravelle’s blend of practicality and quality continues to appeal to those seeking a dependable vehicle for both work and leisure.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, registration K99TOP, first registered in May 2003. It has a silver exterior and is powered by a 2,461cc diesel engine, emitting approximately 213 g/km of CO2. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 4 April 2025 and valid until 9 April 2026. It has recorded a mileage of 302,965 miles. The MOT advisories include worn rear brake discs, worn front anti-roll bar linkage pins or bushes, worn front suspension arm pins or bushes, and general age-related corrosion throughout the body and components. No serious mechanical issues are indicated, but the vehicle shows signs of age and wear consistent with its mileage.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 04 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 302,965 mi
Expires: 09 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory General age related corrosion throughout body and components
Passed - 03 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 293,944 mi
Expires: 09 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory General age related corrosion
Passed - 22 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 283,371 mi
Expires: 09 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 283,368 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 271,427 mi
Expires: 09 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory general age related corrosion to body
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 22 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 260,889 mi
Expires: 09 April 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 22 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 260,889 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 19 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 251,878 mi
Expires: 09 April 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 19 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 239,322 mi
Expires: 09 April 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 18 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 239,322 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 15 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 225,401 mi
Expires: 09 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short across bulkhead and radiator area (1.9.2b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 15 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 225,401 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short across bulkhead and radiator area (1.9.2b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 22 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 206,391 mi
Expires: 09 April 2018
Failed - 22 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 206,391 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed - 22 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,257 mi
Expires: 09 April 2017
Passed - 02 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,850 mi
Expires: 09 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 10 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,504 mi
Expires: 09 April 2015
Passed - 24 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,264 mi
Expires: 23 August 2014
Failed - 22 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,264 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Failed - 18 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,381 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 18 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,381 mi
Expires: 25 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 25 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,983 mi
Expires: 25 May 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 26 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,203 mi
Expires: 25 May 2011
Failed - 26 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,203 mi
Passed - 13 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,138 mi
Expires: 12 May 2010
Failed - 13 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,138 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Passed - 12 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,480 mi
Expires: 11 May 2009
Passed - 07 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,318 mi
Expires: 07 May 2008
Passed - 02 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,046 mi
Expires: 07 May 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for K99TOP?
The MOT expires on 09 April 2026.
What is the tax status of K99TOP?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of K99TOP?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2461cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of K99TOP?
This vehicle produces 213 g/km of CO2 emissions.