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AF52 FNP

2002 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

157,166 mi
Last recorded157,166 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle146,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 FNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 157,166 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

steering mounting bushes worn

Pass 20 Sep 2023 150,333 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/65R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/65R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

steering mounting bushes worn

Pass 21 Sep 2022 144,239 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 139,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 135,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 135,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 130,782 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 130,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 123,394 miles

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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 116,898 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 116,898 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 106,871 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 106,822 miles

Nearside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Rear brake performance low

Pass 3 Sep 2015 101,859 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 101,858 miles

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 95,509 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 88,450 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 88,450 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 83,004 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 83,003 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,080 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 78,076 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 72,885 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

registration plates deteriorating

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2010 72,875 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake disc's corroding

registration plates deteriorating

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2009 67,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front registration plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2008 61,198 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 55,710 miles

dash mounted brake warning light comes on intermittantly

Fail 24 Sep 2007 55,691 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dash mounted brake warning light comes on intermittantly

Pass 19 Sep 2006 48,017 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 48,016 miles

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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AF52 FNP is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 146,857 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 AF52 FNP, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF52 FNP is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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