Volkswagen Caravelle
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc
LB55 GAXMOT history
LB55 GAX is a silver diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 5 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 136,072 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 136,072 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,320 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 GAX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 GAX was last recorded at 136,072 miles on 21 Mar 2026, 1,293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,779 miles · 15 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,293 miles
- Average per year
- 5,320 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,072 miles
- 2025 – 134,779 miles
- 2024 – 130,934 miles
- 2023 – 125,898 miles
- 2022 – 115,768 miles
- 2021 – 104,813 miles
- 2020 – 100,734 miles
- 2019 – 97,669 miles
- 2018 – 94,132 miles
- 2017 – 90,490 miles
- 2016 – 86,310 miles
- 2015 – 82,270 miles
- 2014 – 76,158 miles
- 2013 – 68,988 miles
- 2012 – 61,692 miles
- 2011 – 56,857 miles
- 2010 – 51,474 miles
- 2009 – 51,437 miles
- 2008 – 44,155 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,072 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust very rusty
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.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Exhaust system corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
26 tests since 9 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,072 miles (+1,293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 136,072 miles
- Test number
- 843957155272
- AdvisoryExhaust very rusty
Pass134,779 miles (+3,845)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 134,779 miles
- Test number
- 800736893246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,934 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 130,934 miles
- Test number
- 679631019372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,914 miles (+5,016)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,914 miles
- Test number
- 542783995923
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,898 miles (+10,130)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 125,898 miles
- Test number
- 307300074231
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bumper has been repaired.
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,768 miles (+10,955)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 115,768 miles
- Test number
- 207861044268
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer outer skin
Pass104,813 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 104,813 miles
- Test number
- 370092203251
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Fail104,811 miles (+4,077)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,811 miles
- Test number
- 104047861999
- MajorExhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass100,734 miles (+1)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 100,734 miles
- Test number
- 658990022227
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail100,733 miles (+3,064)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,733 miles
- Test number
- 357897778050
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass97,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 97,669 miles
- Test number
- 772021855818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,669 miles (+3,537)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,669 miles
- Test number
- 370605604245
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass94,132 miles (+3,642)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 94,132 miles
- Test number
- 965615081018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,490 miles (+4,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 90,490 miles
- Test number
- 385941910792
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Pass86,310 miles (+4,040)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 86,310 miles
- Test number
- 160286303816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,270 miles (+6,112)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 82,270 miles
- Test number
- 757050745099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,158 miles2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 76,158 miles
- Test number
- 158050624476
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBody damage nearside front wheel arch
- NoteOffside front tyre starting to perish
Fail76,150 miles (+7,162)1 failure2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,150 miles
- Test number
- 576540524046
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBody damage nearside front wheel arch
- NoteOffside front tyre starting to perish
Pass68,988 miles (+7,296)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 68,988 miles
- Test number
- 426554113065
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished dots---05
Pass61,692 miles (+7)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 61,692 miles
- Test number
- 519437212055
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteRear bank of seats not installed
Fail61,685 miles (+4,828)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,685 miles
- Test number
- 409586912097
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteRear bank of seats not installed
Pass56,857 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 56,857 miles
- Test number
- 368919411017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,857 miles (+5,383)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,857 miles
- Test number
- 976099611015
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testTyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Pass51,474 miles (+37)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 51,474 miles
- Test number
- 122774200045
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteRear bank of seats not installed
Fail51,437 miles (+7,282)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,437 miles
- Test number
- 484865369430
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteRear bank of seats not installed
Pass44,155 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 44,155 miles
- Test number
- 731834248345
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnable to check rear seats as folded up
Questions about LB55 GAX
- Does LB55 GAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 GAX is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 GAX?
- The MOT on LB55 GAX is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 GAX done?
- LB55 GAX was recorded at 136,072 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2026, an average of 5,320 miles a year.
- Has LB55 GAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 GAX has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB55 GAX 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 LB55 GAX find?
- LB55 GAX passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust very rusty.
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