Volkswagen Caravelle
White · Diesel · 1998 · 2,459 cc
S38 CTOMOT history
S38 CTO is a white diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 10 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 97,947 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 97,947 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,258 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S38 CTO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 10 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S38 CTO was last recorded at 97,947 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 328 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Oct 2020: 87,617 miles, lower than 88,262 miles on 13 Sept 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,619 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 328 miles
- Average per year
- 3,258 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,947 miles
- 2024 – 97,619 miles
- 2023 – 94,507 miles
- 2022 – 89,599 miles
- 2021 – 89,385 miles
- 2020 – 87,620 miles
- 2019 – 88,262 miles
- 2018 – 88,105 miles
- 2016 – 87,960 miles
- 2011 – 86,088 miles
- 2010 – 75,413 miles
- 2009 – 67,910 miles
- 2008 – 59,024 miles
- 2007 – 49,807 miles
- 2006 – 43,569 miles
- 2005 – 32,709 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,947 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material
- AdvisoryGas tank rustyRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 16 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,947 miles (+328)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 97,947 miles
- Test number
- 423317888437
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material
- AdvisoryGas tank rusty
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass97,619 miles (+3,112)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 97,619 miles
- Test number
- 144762502333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,507 miles (+4,908)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 94,507 miles
- Test number
- 931049158189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,599 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 89,599 miles
- Test number
- 729186212994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,385 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 89,385 miles
- Test number
- 746620714461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail89,372 miles (+1,752)1 dangerous1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,372 miles
- Test number
- 478338276929
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining broken away from backing plate (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorTyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front tyres fouling wings (5.2.3 (f))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass87,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 87,620 miles
- Test number
- 704732521203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,617 miles (-645)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,617 miles
- Test number
- 894803036186
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass88,262 miles (+157)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 88,262 miles
- Test number
- 213493901116
- AdvisoryGas tank rusty
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass88,105 miles (+145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 88,105 miles
- Test number
- 464188703474
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass87,960 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 87,960 miles
- Test number
- 506038236810
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail87,960 miles (+1,872)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,960 miles
- Test number
- 733691907937
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass86,088 miles (+10,675)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 86,088 miles
- Test number
- 486988111321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,413 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 75,413 miles
- Test number
- 510850720363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,381 miles (+7,471)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,381 miles
- Test number
- 770687600348
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteAdvise brake hoses and pipes covered in paint
- NoteAdvise rear brake discs corroded
Fail67,910 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,910 miles
- Test number
- 314293719375
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass67,910 miles (+8,886)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 67,910 miles
- Test number
- 620173019373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,024 miles (+9,217)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 59,024 miles
- Test number
- 850465218366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,807 miles (+6,238)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 49,807 miles
- Test number
- 511868717327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,569 miles (+10,860)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 43,569 miles
- Test number
- 410208616347
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass32,709 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 32,709 miles
- Test number
- 660572225391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,709 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,709 miles
- Test number
- 923090725355
- FailureFront Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Questions about S38 CTO
- Does S38 CTO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S38 CTO is valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S38 CTO?
- The MOT on S38 CTO is valid until 24 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S38 CTO done?
- S38 CTO was recorded at 97,947 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 3,258 miles a year.
- Has S38 CTO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S38 CTO has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on S38 CTO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S38 CTO find?
- S38 CTO passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material; gas tank rusty; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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