Volkswagen Caravelle
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,461 cc
T398 LKJMOT history
T398 LKJ is a blue diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 14 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 172,321 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 172,321 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,418 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T398 LKJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 14 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T398 LKJ was last recorded at 172,321 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2,463 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 169,858 miles · 7 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,463 miles
- Average per year
- 6,418 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 172,321 miles
- 2024 – 169,858 miles
- 2023 – 151,890 miles
- 2022 – 148,251 miles
- 2021 – 132,327 miles
- 2020 – 123,863 miles
- 2019 – 112,361 miles
- 2018 – 92,921 miles
- 2017 – 89,492 miles
- 2016 – 88,014 miles
- 2015 – 86,914 miles
- 2014 – 85,005 miles
- 2013 – 79,137 miles
- 2012 – 72,637 miles
- 2011 – 66,321 miles
- 2010 – 62,726 miles
- 2009 – 60,701 miles
- 2008 – 56,472 miles
- 2007 – 51,977 miles
- 2006 – 45,858 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,321 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre deep cut in tread
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight wear on inner edge of both front tyres.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,321 miles (+2,463)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 172,321 miles
- Test number
- 114885252648
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre deep cut in tread
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight wear on inner edge of both front tyres.
Pass169,858 miles (+17,968)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 169,858 miles
- Test number
- 832836152213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,890 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 151,890 miles
- Test number
- 137988981864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,890 miles (+3,639)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,890 miles
- Test number
- 257720302367
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass148,251 miles (+15,924)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 148,251 miles
- Test number
- 727098166688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,327 miles (+8,464)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 132,327 miles
- Test number
- 291946836053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,863 miles (+11,502)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 123,863 miles
- Test number
- 575524982258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,361 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 112,361 miles
- Test number
- 161949026378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,342 miles (+19,421)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,342 miles
- Test number
- 899181140599
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,921 miles (+3,429)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 92,921 miles
- Test number
- 722248689356
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass89,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 89,492 miles
- Test number
- 979063902812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,492 miles (+1,478)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,492 miles
- Test number
- 293492682469
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass88,014 miles (+1,100)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 88,014 miles
- Test number
- 538091093732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,914 miles (+1,909)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 86,914 miles
- Test number
- 939853915132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 85,005 miles
- Test number
- 169663714139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,005 miles (+5,868)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,005 miles
- Test number
- 838362014140
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded
Pass79,137 miles (+6,500)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 79,137 miles
- Test number
- 329483913178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,637 miles (+6,316)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 72,637 miles
- Test number
- 268218102428
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass66,321 miles (+3,595)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 66,321 miles
- Test number
- 209080211461
- NoteWear showing to front brake discs and pads
Pass62,726 miles (+2,025)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 62,726 miles
- Test number
- 763574600196
- NoteFront brake discs and pads showing wear
Pass60,701 miles (+4,229)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 60,701 miles
- Test number
- 582932719190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,472 miles (+4,495)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 56,472 miles
- Test number
- 552233918154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,977 miles (+6,119)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 51,977 miles
- Test number
- 664446317124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 45,858 miles
- Test number
- 993301986008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T398 LKJ
- Does T398 LKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T398 LKJ is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T398 LKJ?
- The MOT on T398 LKJ is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T398 LKJ done?
- T398 LKJ was recorded at 172,321 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 6,418 miles a year.
- Has T398 LKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T398 LKJ has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on T398 LKJ 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 T398 LKJ find?
- T398 LKJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre deep cut in tread; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres; slight wear on inner edge of both front tyres..
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