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AM03 RRR

2007 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

167,510 mi
Last recorded167,510 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle99,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 RRR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 167,510 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 167,509 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 163,250 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 163,250 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 159,023 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 159,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 151,754 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer casings corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2022 140,455 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2021 130,778 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust is tatty

Pass 3 Aug 2020 121,249 miles

centre and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 121,249 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2019 109,066 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroding

handbrake cable return spring harness broken

Pass 15 Aug 2018 93,203 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2017 81,792 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to n/s/r brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2016 71,984 miles

centre & rear exhaust casings corroded

n/s/r tyre edges wearing & 3mm tread

o/s/r tyre inner edge cracking & wearing

Fail 17 Aug 2016 71,819 miles

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

n/s/r tyre edges wearing & 3mm tread

o/s/r tyre inner edge cracking & wearing

Pass 10 Sep 2015 64,267 miles

exhaust casings poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2014 57,468 miles

exhaust middle box and back box deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2013 49,700 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 49,700 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 40,767 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 40,767 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/R Tyre has slight wear at outer tred

Pass 26 Oct 2011 32,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 26,001 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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AM03 RRR is a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 99,340 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 AM03 RRR, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AM03 RRR registered?

AM03 RRR is a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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