Volkswagen Caravelle
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 2,460 cc
R70 LMAMOT history
R70 LMA is a green diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 6 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 198,546 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 198,546 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,904 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R70 LMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 6 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R70 LMA was last recorded at 198,546 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Feb 2013: 83,747 miles, lower than 781,044 miles on 11 Apr 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 198,546 miles · 27 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,904 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 198,546 miles
- 2025 – 192,600 miles
- 2024 – 183,798 miles
- 2023 – 172,204 miles
- 2022 – 165,230 miles
- 2021 – 155,988 miles
- 2020 – 148,334 miles
- 2019 – 139,804 miles
- 2018 – 128,886 miles
- 2017 – 119,031 miles
- 2016 – 108,236 miles
- 2015 – 96,803 miles
- 2014 – 91,754 miles
- 2013 – 83,747 miles
- 2012 – 781,044 miles
- 2011 – 73,380 miles
- 2010 – 65,859 miles
- 2009 – 56,104 miles
- 2008 – 39,737 miles
- 2007 – 31,271 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass198,546 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.
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link slight (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link slight (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,546 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 198,546 miles
- Test number
- 115100479677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail198,546 miles (+5,946)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,546 miles
- Test number
- 854595185439
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass192,600 miles (+8,802)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 192,600 miles
- Test number
- 528819560334
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass183,798 miles (+11,594)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 183,798 miles
- Test number
- 108781220786
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass172,204 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 172,204 miles
- Test number
- 940169689396
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp missing
Fail172,199 miles (+6,969)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,199 miles
- Test number
- 433913670828
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp
Pass165,230 miles (+9,242)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 165,230 miles
- Test number
- 621721393343
- AdvisoryNearside rear reflector poor
- AdvisoryOffside headlight aim pattern poor
- AdvisoryVarious steel brake pipes starting to corrode
Pass155,988 miles (+7,654)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 155,988 miles
- Test number
- 744633246364
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass148,334 miles (+8,530)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 148,334 miles
- Test number
- 656186708946
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass139,804 miles (+10,918)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 139,804 miles
- Test number
- 863190846575
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass128,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 128,886 miles
- Test number
- 960850207447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,886 miles (+9,855)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,886 miles
- Test number
- 182132476424
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Pass119,031 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 119,031 miles
- Test number
- 987850478857
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link slight (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link slight (2.4.G.2)
Fail119,031 miles (+10,795)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,031 miles
- Test number
- 238018449296
- FailureNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link slight (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link slight (2.4.G.2)
Pass108,236 miles (+11,433)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 108,236 miles
- Test number
- 943522255850
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass96,803 miles (+5,049)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 96,803 miles
- Test number
- 699129905037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,754 miles (+8,007)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 91,754 miles
- Test number
- 275600034076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,747 miles (-697,297)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 83,747 miles
- Test number
- 585895133085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass781,044 miles (+707,664)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 781,044 miles
- Test number
- 755002802148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,380 miles (+7,521)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 73,380 miles
- Test number
- 168202091078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,859 miles (+9,755)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 65,859 miles
- Test number
- 831086500179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,104 miles (+16,367)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 56,104 miles
- Test number
- 100625389444
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass39,737 miles (+8,466)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 39,737 miles
- Test number
- 173379988010
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 31,271 miles
- Test number
- 674896507134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R70 LMA
- Does R70 LMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R70 LMA is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R70 LMA?
- The MOT on R70 LMA is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R70 LMA done?
- R70 LMA was recorded at 198,546 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 8,904 miles a year.
- Has R70 LMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R70 LMA has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on R70 LMA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Feb 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R70 LMA find?
- R70 LMA passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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