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AO57 YAY

2007 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,275 mi
Last recorded156,275 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle99,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 YAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 156,275 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 156,271 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front and rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 151,749 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light damaged but not affecting operation

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips in windscreen and small crack in nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

mid exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 148,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

mid exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 141,500 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 141,497 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 138,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3rds worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 132,107 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 120,463 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 120,462 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front near turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 108,331 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 98,781 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 86,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre and rear corroded.

Fail 3 Jul 2015 86,651 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre and rear corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 77,608 miles

exhaust centre and box skin corroded,o/s/r lens repaired and o/s/r wing damaged, n/s/f tyre has cut on sidewall (outer)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 77,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust centre and box skin corroded,o/s/r lens repaired and o/s/r wing damaged, n/s/f tyre has cut on sidewall (outer)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 65,944 miles

Wiper blades worn

Fail 26 Jul 2013 65,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Wiper blades worn

Pass 14 Aug 2012 56,128 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 56,127 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 45,207 miles

deep cuts in nearside front tyre

deep cuts in offside front tyre

wiper rubbers worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 35,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 35,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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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AO57 YAY is a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO57 YAY, 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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AO57 YAY is a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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