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AD51 CUS

2001 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

621,358 mi
Last recorded621,358 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle148,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 CUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 621,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge has uneven wear.

Odometer inoperative

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

upper steering column bearing has slight movement.

Fail 9 Jun 2025 621,358 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge has uneven wear.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

upper steering column bearing has slight movement.

Pass 21 Nov 2023 621,358 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake discs some corrosion

some panel corrosion.

Pass 28 Oct 2021 621,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 621,358 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 621,358 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 621,358 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 621,358 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2018 621,358 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 621,358 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 613,139 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 602,358 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 592,394 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 16 Jul 2015 592,358 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight wear / movement in steering rack mounting rubber bushes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 567,063 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 565,913 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front inner track rod has slight play

Fail 1 Mar 2013 565,667 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front inner track rod has slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2012 529,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 529,390 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 516,811 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front no plate slightly dirty

front no plate slightly dirty

strong advice *****slightly blue smoke during accelaration

Fail 28 Oct 2011 516,811 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

strong advice *****slightly blue smoke during accelaration

Pass 10 Nov 2010 473,540 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 426,908 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2009 406,308 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 380,097 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 334,693 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

steering rack bushes has slight movement

Pass 20 Jun 2007 315,530 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front inner c v boot split

Fail 6 Nov 2006 283,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 283,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 280,882 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 280,882 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 223,465 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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AD51 CUS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 148,408 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD51 CUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD51 CUS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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The MOT history for AD51 CUS shows 32 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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