
Volkswagen Caravelle
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
L16 ALMMOT history
L16 ALM is a silver diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 27 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 54,489 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 54,489 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,184 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 ALM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 ALM was last recorded at 54,489 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 2,040 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,449 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,040 miles
- Average per year
- 4,184 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,489 miles
- 2025 – 52,449 miles
- 2024 – 50,695 miles
- 2023 – 47,094 miles
- 2022 – 45,910 miles
- 2021 – 43,955 miles
- 2019 – 38,465 miles
- 2018 – 31,554 miles
- 2017 – 25,512 miles
- 2016 – 20,332 miles
- 2014 – 3,966 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nail in tyre (215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +inner edge wear (215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin corroded
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 legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 4 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,489 miles (+2,040)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 54,489 miles
- Test number
- 551678555946
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nail in tyre (215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +inner edge wear (215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin corroded
Pass52,449 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 52,449 miles
- Test number
- 434054988782
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail52,449 miles (+1,754)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,449 miles
- Test number
- 447649196075
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,695 miles (+3,601)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 50,695 miles
- Test number
- 355245540524
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,094 miles (+1,184)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 47,094 miles
- Test number
- 876977457859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,910 miles (+1,955)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 45,910 miles
- Test number
- 980688779101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,955 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 43,955 miles
- Test number
- 672209347316
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail43,955 miles (+5,490)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,955 miles
- Test number
- 804892790380
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass38,465 miles (+6,911)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 38,465 miles
- Test number
- 988496857503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,554 miles (+6,042)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 31,554 miles
- Test number
- 844698006148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,512 miles (+5,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 25,512 miles
- Test number
- 366707560626
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass20,332 miles (+16,366)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 20,332 miles
- Test number
- 252797176620
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass3,966 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 3,966 miles
- Test number
- 717583064003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 ALM
- Does L16 ALM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 ALM is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 ALM?
- The MOT on L16 ALM is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 ALM done?
- L16 ALM was recorded at 54,489 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 4,184 miles a year.
- Has L16 ALM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 ALM has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 ALM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 ALM find?
- L16 ALM passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nail in tyre (215/65/16; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +inner edge wear (215/65/16, and 1 more.
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