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AJ11 PGE

2011 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,610 mi
Last recorded130,610 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle74,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 PGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 130,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust middle box outer casing corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2025 130,600 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust middle box outer casing corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 119,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount creaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s + o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 119,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount creaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s + o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 106,435 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumper slight damage

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

emissions too clean

Pass 11 Oct 2022 94,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Upper chip on the front window screen

both exhaust box corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2022 94,891 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front both outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Upper chip on the front window screen

Pass 7 Oct 2021 86,083 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 80,426 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 74,710 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 74,710 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 74,656 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 73,572 miles

Rear exhaust weak

Pass 5 Jul 2016 63,568 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 51,105 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 51,105 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 34,877 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

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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AJ11 PGE is a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AJ11 PGE, 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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What year was AJ11 PGE registered?

AJ11 PGE is a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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