Volkswagen Caravelle
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,461 cc
LB51 UFSMOT history
LB51 UFS is a blue diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 27 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 212,404 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 212,404 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 18 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,655 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 UFS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 27 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 UFS was last recorded at 212,404 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 212,400 miles · 23 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 4,655 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 212,404 miles
- 2025 – 207,035 miles
- 2024 – 202,082 miles
- 2023 – 197,292 miles
- 2022 – 193,169 miles
- 2021 – 190,210 miles
- 2020 – 188,916 miles
- 2017 – 188,901 miles
- 2014 – 186,208 miles
- 2013 – 180,792 miles
- 2012 – 175,639 miles
- 2011 – 166,801 miles
- 2010 – 158,925 miles
- 2009 – 151,397 miles
- 2008 – 144,719 miles
- 2007 – 139,288 miles
- 2006 – 129,938 miles
- 2005 – 115,612 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass212,404 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2014
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Full MOT history
29 tests since 18 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass212,404 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 212,404 miles
- Test number
- 476721078651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,400 miles (+5,365)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,400 miles
- Test number
- 300486619942
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass207,035 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 207,035 miles
- Test number
- 996515701045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail207,031 miles (+4,949)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,031 miles
- Test number
- 102162298504
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass202,082 miles (+4,790)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 202,082 miles
- Test number
- 840481994546
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass197,292 miles (+4,123)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 197,292 miles
- Test number
- 187188742897
- AdvisoryFront Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass193,169 miles (+2,959)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 193,169 miles
- Test number
- 383145694083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,210 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 190,210 miles
- Test number
- 771447156482
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle row
Fail190,204 miles (+1,288)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,204 miles
- Test number
- 355298407258
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle row
Pass188,916 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 188,916 miles
- Test number
- 914824218801
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail188,907 miles (+6)4 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,907 miles
- Test number
- 383795005794
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass188,901 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 188,901 miles
- Test number
- 152499315920
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail188,900 miles (+2,692)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,900 miles
- Test number
- 444000058988
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass186,208 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 186,208 miles
- Test number
- 885074324386
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NotePark brake return spring broken
Fail186,207 miles (+5,415)3 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,207 miles
- Test number
- 968854024350
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NotePark brake return spring broken
Pass180,792 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 180,792 miles
- Test number
- 396183923356
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail180,791 miles (+5,152)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,791 miles
- Test number
- 216993723318
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass175,639 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 175,639 miles
- Test number
- 106576822397
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBrake pad light on
Fail175,635 miles (+8,834)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,635 miles
- Test number
- 756906322309
- FailureBrake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBrake pad light on
Pass166,801 miles (+7,876)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 166,801 miles
- Test number
- 558733511312
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNo rear seats fitted
- NoteNumberplate lights dim
Pass158,925 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 158,925 miles
- Test number
- 512123120326
- NoteSlight fuel leak from fuel pump area.
Fail158,917 miles (+7,520)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,917 miles
- Test number
- 292893320381
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSlight fuel leak from fuel pump area.
Pass151,397 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 151,397 miles
- Test number
- 770794919351
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteRear seats not fitted
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Fail151,397 miles (+6,678)2 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,397 miles
- Test number
- 351304519368
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteRear seats not fitted
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass144,719 miles (+5,431)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 144,719 miles
- Test number
- 584873128318
- NoteN/s/f steering arm slight play
Pass139,288 miles (+9,350)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 139,288 miles
- Test number
- 591445327358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 129,938 miles
- Test number
- 310690396447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,938 miles (+14,326)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,938 miles
- Test number
- 324580396266
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass115,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 115,612 miles
- Test number
- 280791995220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB51 UFS
- Does LB51 UFS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB51 UFS is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 UFS?
- The MOT on LB51 UFS is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB51 UFS done?
- LB51 UFS was recorded at 212,404 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 4,655 miles a year.
- Has LB51 UFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 UFS has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB51 UFS 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 LB51 UFS find?
- LB51 UFS passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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