Volkswagen Caravelle
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,370 cc
L3 WHSMOT history
L3 WHS is a blue diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 18 Nov 1993. Its MOT is valid until 11 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 286,643 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 286,643 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,925 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 WHS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 18 Nov 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 WHS was last recorded at 286,643 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 286,302 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 341 miles
- Average per year
- 1,925 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 286,643 miles
- 2025 – 286,302 miles
- 2024 – 285,594 miles
- 2023 – 285,064 miles
- 2022 – 284,667 miles
- 2021 – 283,423 miles
- 2017 – 269,377 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass286,643 miles
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Drive belt squeak on full lock
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Secondary side light not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
9 tests since 15 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass286,643 miles (+341)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 286,643 miles
- Test number
- 177562259701
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass286,302 miles (+708)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 286,302 miles
- Test number
- 971785250844
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass285,594 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 285,594 miles
- Test number
- 399919958183
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all brake pipes deteriorated and ferrules covered in grease ect unable to fully assess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes unable to assess (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDrive belt squeak on full lock
- AdvisorySecondary side light not working
- AdvisoryVarious areas of corrosion covered with filler sealer and underseal ect unable to fully assess
Fail285,594 miles (+530)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 285,594 miles
- Test number
- 202975207877
- DangerousCentral Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe burst durting brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested brake pipe burst during decelerometer test (1.2.1 (g))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated unable to fully assess (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDrive belt squeak on full lock
- AdvisorySecondary side light not working
- AdvisoryVarious areas of corrosion covered with filler sealer and underseal ect unable to fully assess
Pass285,064 miles (+397)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 285,064 miles
- Test number
- 866351747274
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak nearside of cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside body cracks (within filler ) not considered excessive at time of test
- AdvisoryVarious areas of corrosion
Pass284,667 miles (+1,244)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 284,667 miles
- Test number
- 652047507839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass283,423 miles (+14,046)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 283,423 miles
- Test number
- 470547870978
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal soft
Pass269,377 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 269,377 miles
- Test number
- 131552422410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail269,338 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 269,338 miles
- Test number
- 813684886167
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Questions about L3 WHS
- Does L3 WHS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 WHS is valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 WHS?
- The MOT on L3 WHS is valid until 11 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 WHS done?
- L3 WHS was recorded at 286,643 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 1,925 miles a year.
- Has L3 WHS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 WHS has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 WHS 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 L3 WHS find?
- L3 WHS passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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