Volkswagen Caravelle
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,460 cc
LM55 SFXMOT history
LM55 SFX is a silver diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 19 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 75,815 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 75,815 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,344 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM55 SFX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 19 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM55 SFX was last recorded at 75,815 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 4,178 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Aug 2017: 33,876 miles, lower than 41,093 miles on 22 Jul 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,637 miles · 24 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,178 miles
- Average per year
- 3,344 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,815 miles
- 2025 – 71,637 miles
- 2024 – 67,541 miles
- 2023 – 61,677 miles
- 2022 – 58,240 miles
- 2021 – 50,611 miles
- 2020 – 46,485 miles
- 2019 – 41,903 miles
- 2018 – 36,100 miles
- 2017 – 33,876 miles
- 2016 – 41,093 miles
- 2014 – 28,989 miles
- 2013 – 26,088 miles
- 2012 – 23,078 miles
- 2011 – 19,300 miles
- 2010 – 17,381 miles
- 2008 – 14,854 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,815 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension mount bearing notchy turning steering lock to lock
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 30 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,815 miles (+4,178)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 75,815 miles
- Test number
- 294785148059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension mount bearing notchy turning steering lock to lock
Pass71,637 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 71,637 miles
- Test number
- 739464580741
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail71,637 miles (+4,096)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,637 miles
- Test number
- 425041414933
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,541 miles (+5,864)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 67,541 miles
- Test number
- 403141094284
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass61,677 miles (+3,437)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 61,677 miles
- Test number
- 149812934326
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass58,240 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 58,240 miles
- Test number
- 541473304135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail58,240 miles (+7,629)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,240 miles
- Test number
- 727214649932
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit not fitted correctly (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,611 miles (+4,126)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 50,611 miles
- Test number
- 666582189085
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass46,485 miles (+4,582)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 46,485 miles
- Test number
- 980877946543
- 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))
Pass41,903 miles (+5,803)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 41,903 miles
- Test number
- 691687646311
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,100 miles (+2,224)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 36,100 miles
- Test number
- 141785035035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,876 miles (-7,217)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 33,876 miles
- Test number
- 294554705926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,093 miles (+12,104)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 41,093 miles
- Test number
- 116460826703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,989 miles (+2,901)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 28,989 miles
- Test number
- 517092714262
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass26,088 miles (+3,010)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 26,088 miles
- Test number
- 207682213274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 23,078 miles
- Test number
- 298650362434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,078 miles (+3,778)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,078 miles
- Test number
- 457670962145
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass19,300 miles (+1,919)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 19,300 miles
- Test number
- 839374471178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,381 miles (+2,527)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 17,381 miles
- Test number
- 614402370108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 14,854 miles
- Test number
- 180002388103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM55 SFX
- Does LM55 SFX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM55 SFX is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM55 SFX?
- The MOT on LM55 SFX is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM55 SFX done?
- LM55 SFX was recorded at 75,815 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 3,344 miles a year.
- Has LM55 SFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM55 SFX has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM55 SFX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM55 SFX find?
- LM55 SFX passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front upper suspension mount bearing notchy turning steering lock to lock.
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