Volkswagen Caravelle
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc
L40 SXXMOT history
L40 SXX is a grey diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 16 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 154,262 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 154,262 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,789 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 SXX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 16 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 SXX was last recorded at 154,262 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 4,488 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,774 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,488 miles
- Average per year
- 6,789 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 154,262 miles
- 2024 – 149,774 miles
- 2023 – 140,866 miles
- 2022 – 138,205 miles
- 2020 – 131,886 miles
- 2019 – 126,456 miles
- 2018 – 120,458 miles
- 2017 – 111,989 miles
- 2016 – 105,397 miles
- 2015 – 97,072 miles
- 2014 – 90,098 miles
- 2013 – 79,814 miles
- 2012 – 69,725 miles
- 2011 – 60,470 miles
- 2010 – 54,819 miles
- 2009 – 44,927 miles
- 2008 – 33,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,262 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 17 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,262 miles (+4,488)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 154,262 miles
- Test number
- 343948143212
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Pass149,774 miles (+4,622)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 149,774 miles
- Test number
- 918602092771
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,152 miles (+4,286)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 145,152 miles
- Test number
- 700113856472
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass140,866 miles (+2,661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 140,866 miles
- Test number
- 632790190421
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass138,205 miles (+6,319)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 138,205 miles
- Test number
- 970218684728
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass131,886 miles (+5,430)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 131,886 miles
- Test number
- 311097593273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,456 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 126,456 miles
- Test number
- 888246211934
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail126,453 miles (+5,995)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,453 miles
- Test number
- 719722136800
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass120,458 miles (+8,469)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 120,458 miles
- Test number
- 179663049830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,989 miles (+6,592)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 111,989 miles
- Test number
- 809366683142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,397 miles (+8,325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 105,397 miles
- Test number
- 167975849057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass97,072 miles (+123)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 97,072 miles
- Test number
- 648784585016
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail96,949 miles (+6,851)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,949 miles
- Test number
- 835963885012
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass90,098 miles (+10,284)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 90,098 miles
- Test number
- 949373684067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,814 miles (+10,089)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 79,814 miles
- Test number
- 756413773078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,725 miles (+9,255)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 69,725 miles
- Test number
- 896259672015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,470 miles (+5,651)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 60,470 miles
- Test number
- 877420581024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,819 miles (+9,892)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 54,819 miles
- Test number
- 782414880068
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Pass44,927 miles (+11,059)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 44,927 miles
- Test number
- 684829769049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 33,868 miles
- Test number
- 383457378037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 SXX
- Does L40 SXX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SXX is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 SXX?
- The MOT on L40 SXX is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 SXX done?
- L40 SXX was recorded at 154,262 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 6,789 miles a year.
- Has L40 SXX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 SXX has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on L40 SXX 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 L40 SXX find?
- L40 SXX passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion.
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