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DU11 HVO

2011 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,153 mi
Last recorded162,153 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle74,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 HVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 162,153 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 151,715 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 151,605 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative nearside and offside (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 144,995 miles

Exhaust Rusty

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 138,556 miles

Exhaust Deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 138,554 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust Deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 126,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust centre and rear silencers corroded and front silencer baffells worn

Fail 24 May 2022 126,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust centre and rear silencers corroded and front silencer baffells worn

Pass 2 Jun 2021 115,821 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 May 2020 112,786 miles

Both front tyres wearing on both edges slightly.

Pass 2 May 2019 107,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 95,902 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Fail 22 May 2018 95,902 miles

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

Front Brake discs worn

Pass 22 May 2017 85,499 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 85,499 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 76,194 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 60,929 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 60,929 miles

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 14 May 2014 43,087 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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DU11 HVO is a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DU11 HVO, 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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DU11 HVO is a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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