T44BAD - VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
The Volkswagen Caravelle, often referred to simply as the VW Caravelle, is a versatile and practical multi-purpose vehicle renowned for its reliability and spaciousness. 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 attributes include flexible seating arrangements, efficient engines, and a reputation for durability, 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.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 32 MOT tests
The vehicle is a Volkswagen Caravelle, registration T44BAD, manufactured in 2000 with its first registration in June 2000. It has a red exterior and is powered by a 2,461cc diesel engine. The current MOT is valid until 2 May 2026, with the latest test conducted on 15 April 2025; no advisories were noted. The vehicle has recorded a mileage of 196,634 miles and is currently taxed. No information on CO2 emissions is available. Overall, the vehicle is in MOT-compliant condition with no recent advisories.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
32
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 196,634 mi
Expires: 02 May 2026
Passed - 03 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 195,799 mi
Expires: 02 May 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Failed - 30 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 195,791 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Corrosion to cross member
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Failed - 02 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 195,753 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sliding door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory corrosion to rear chassis crossmember
- Advisory Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
- Advisory corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Passed - 01 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 194,262 mi
Expires: 29 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- Advisory Nearside inner sill corroded not within 30cm of any prescribed areas
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 04 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,758 mi
Expires: 13 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 09 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,526 mi
Expires: 13 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 09 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,524 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 11 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,651 mi
Expires: 13 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory corrosion to both inner centre sills
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 29 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 183,520 mi
Expires: 13 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Corrosion to both centre inner sills
- Advisory Nearside rear tyre worn low on edges
- Advisory Both front brake discs worn
- Advisory Free play in offside steering rack inner joint
- Advisory Offside front suspension arm upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Failed - 29 October 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 183,514 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Corrosion to both centre inner sills
- Advisory Nearside rear tyre worn low on edges
- Advisory Both front brake discs worn
- Advisory Free play in offside steering rack inner joint
- Advisory Offside front suspension arm upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Passed - 23 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,032 mi
Expires: 13 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Corrosion to both front inner sills
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside rear tyre valve perished
Failed - 23 October 2017 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,025 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Corrosion to both front inner sills
- Advisory Nearside rear and offside front tyre valves perished
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 21 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,923 mi
Expires: 13 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Passed - 27 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,317 mi
Expires: 13 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front tyres worn on edges
- Advisory play in rack inner joints
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 06 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,882 mi
Expires: 13 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed - 04 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,859 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 25 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,820 mi
Expires: 13 November 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Failed - 25 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,819 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Passed - 05 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,626 mi
Expires: 13 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 05 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,626 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 14 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,742 mi
Expires: 13 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 10 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,741 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 01 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,179 mi
Expires: 26 June 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 01 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,179 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 24 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,649 mi
Expires: 26 June 2011
Failed - 24 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,649 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 25 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,018 mi
Expires: 26 June 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 23 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,411 mi
Expires: 26 June 2009
Passed - 22 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,413 mi
Expires: 26 June 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 27 June 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,759 mi
Expires: 26 June 2007
Failed - 27 June 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,759 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for T44BAD?
The MOT expires on 02 May 2026.
What is the tax status of T44BAD?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of T44BAD?
This is a 2000 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 2461cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of T44BAD?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.