Volkswagen Caravelle
Blue · Diesel · 1986 · 2,370 cc
4620 RUMOT history
4620 RU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 19 Dec 1986. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 163,224 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 163,224 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 1,265 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 4620 RU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 19 Dec 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
4620 RU was last recorded at 163,224 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Dec 2019: 163,224 miles, lower than 163,225 miles on 27 Nov 2018.
- 26 Nov 2021: 163,224 miles, lower than 163,227 miles on 1 Dec 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 163,224 miles · 19 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,265 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,224 miles
- 2024 – 163,224 miles
- 2023 – 163,224 miles
- 2022 – 163,224 miles
- 2021 – 163,224 miles
- 2020 – 163,227 miles
- 2019 – 163,226 miles
- 2018 – 163,225 miles
- 2017 – 163,224 miles
- 2016 – 162,146 miles
- 2015 – 160,442 miles
- 2014 – 158,442 miles
- 2013 – 155,518 miles
- 2012 – 153,371 miles
- 2011 – 150,900 miles
- 2010 – 148,837 miles
- 2009 – 145,899 miles
- 2008 – 142,911 miles
- 2007 – 140,960 miles
- 2006 – 139,121 miles
- 2005 – 137,921 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,224 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2018
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2010–2014
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Under tray fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
32 tests since 30 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,224 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 578974769455
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail163,224 miles5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 175076419376
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount/ inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/ step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,224 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 280282064305
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack mounting bushes slight play
Pass163,224 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 585899455671
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass163,224 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 536001124565
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail163,224 miles3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 466144941775
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass163,224 miles (-3)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 209346753948
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,227 miles (+1)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 163,227 miles
- Test number
- 521168303058
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass163,226 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 163,226 miles
- Test number
- 393964492272
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail163,224 miles (-1)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 499832092363
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,225 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 163,225 miles
- Test number
- 196919476567
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail163,224 miles1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 697893901398
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,224 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 296741283512
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail163,224 miles (+1,078)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,224 miles
- Test number
- 752844969390
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass162,146 miles (+1,704)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 162,146 miles
- Test number
- 687652593519
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass160,442 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 160,442 miles
- Test number
- 443149709498
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail160,442 miles (+2,000)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,442 miles
- Test number
- 136881477430
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass158,442 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 158,442 miles
- Test number
- 425105234341
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside rear tyre deteriorated
Fail158,441 miles (+2,923)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,441 miles
- Test number
- 129275434359
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside rear tyre deteriorated
Pass155,518 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 155,518 miles
- Test number
- 776793133334
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s rear tyre deteriorated
Fail155,518 miles (+2,147)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,518 miles
- Test number
- 426832633360
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s rear tyre deteriorated
Pass153,371 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 153,371 miles
- Test number
- 225964532352
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail153,371 miles (+2,471)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,371 miles
- Test number
- 707114632333
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass150,900 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 150,900 miles
- Test number
- 935153631347
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail150,899 miles (+2,062)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,899 miles
- Test number
- 879482731313
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass148,837 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 148,837 miles
- Test number
- 211210640384
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail148,834 miles (+2,935)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,834 miles
- Test number
- 713868720358
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass145,899 miles (+2,988)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 145,899 miles
- Test number
- 333770139383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,911 miles (+1,951)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 142,911 miles
- Test number
- 644542238396
- NoteBoth front flexi's are starting to crack
- NoteNo n/s/r seat belt
- NoteN/s wing mirror cracked
Pass140,960 miles (+1,839)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 140,960 miles
- Test number
- 421012337405
- NoteRear tyre walls slightly cracked
Pass139,121 miles (+1,200)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 139,121 miles
- Test number
- 233903136363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,921 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 137,921 miles
- Test number
- 193424035368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 4620 RU
- What vehicle is registration 4620 RU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 4620 RU on a blue diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 19 Dec 1986. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 4620 RU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4620 RU is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 4620 RU?
- The MOT on 4620 RU is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 4620 RU done?
- 4620 RU was recorded at 163,224 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 1,265 miles a year.
- Has 4620 RU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 4620 RU has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on 4620 RU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 5 Dec 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 4620 RU find?
- 4620 RU passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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