LW52FWS - VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 14 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 37 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
37
Passed Tests
22
Failed Tests
15
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 24 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 247,788 mi
Expires: 23 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Inner sill showing signs of surface corrosion
Failed - 22 October 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 247,785 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Inner sill showing signs of surface corrosion
Passed - 22 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 238,927 mi
Expires: 21 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front outer sill damaged due to incorrect jacking position
- Advisory Nearside Front outer door sill corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 11 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 238,926 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front outer sill damaged due to incorrect jacking position
- Advisory Nearside Front outer door sill corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 12 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 225,554 mi
Expires: 11 October 2024
Passed - 14 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 216,337 mi
Expires: 13 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front inner tie rod play noted
Failed - 14 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 216,337 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front inner tie rod play noted
Passed - 07 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 208,112 mi
Expires: 11 June 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front & rear brake pads low
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre bald edges
- Advisory air bag light not working?
Failed - 07 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 208,112 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front & rear brake pads low
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre bald edges
Passed - 12 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 202,882 mi
Expires: 11 June 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 202,880 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 197,245 mi
Expires: 10 June 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passed - 24 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 193,148 mi
Expires: 23 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory under vehicle covered in oil
Failed - 24 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 193,141 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory under vehicle covered in oil
Passed - 19 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,055 mi
Expires: 10 November 2018
Failed - 17 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,052 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Passed - 18 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,347 mi
Expires: 10 November 2017
Failed - 18 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,344 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 04 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,254 mi
Expires: 10 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Failed - 27 October 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,065 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Failed - 12 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,636 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (5.4.2)
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 11 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,935 mi
Expires: 10 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Advisory Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Failed - 11 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,935 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Advisory Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passed - 05 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,924 mi
Expires: 05 October 2014
Failed - 04 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,160 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Major front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Passed - 02 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,578 mi
Expires: 05 October 2013
Failed - 24 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,004 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Major Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Major Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Major Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Major Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 06 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,170 mi
Expires: 05 October 2012
Passed - 30 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,516 mi
Expires: 29 August 2012
Passed - 16 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,966 mi
Expires: 23 June 2011
Failed - 01 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,493 mi
Passed - 01 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,493 mi
Expires: 23 June 2010
Failed - 24 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,763 mi
Passed - 24 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,763 mi
Expires: 23 June 2009
Passed - 31 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,697 mi
Expires: 30 July 2008
Passed - 05 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,608 mi
Expires: 09 September 2007
Passed - 08 September 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,747 mi
Expires: 09 September 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LW52FWS?
The MOT expires on 23 October 2026.
What is the tax status of LW52FWS?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of LW52FWS?
This is a 2002 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2461cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LW52FWS?
This vehicle produces 235 g/km of CO2 emissions.