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AJ06 SAL

2011 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

50,406 mi
Last recorded50,406 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle74,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 SAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 50,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective low on pressure (soft) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2024 38,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 38,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip beam (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 23,652 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Nov 2022 18,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 14,579 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 13,487 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 12,271 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 10,847 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 10,846 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 9,364 miles

Rear back box corrored

Pass 22 Nov 2016 7,985 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 6,647 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 5,366 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 5,363 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 4,124 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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AJ06 SAL is a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 74,813 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ06 SAL, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ06 SAL is a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 24 May 2011.

Is AJ06 SAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ06 SAL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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