Volkswagen Caravelle
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,461 cc
T457 FWRMOT history
T457 FWR is a silver diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 28 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 247,613 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 247,613 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,089 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T457 FWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T457 FWR was last recorded at 247,613 miles on 27 Oct 2025, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Jan 2012: 126,862 miles, lower than 179,993 miles on 6 Jan 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 247,604 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 6,089 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 247,613 miles
- 2024 – 234,918 miles
- 2023 – 219,811 miles
- 2022 – 205,841 miles
- 2021 – 192,741 miles
- 2020 – 182,238 miles
- 2019 – 175,268 miles
- 2018 – 168,310 miles
- 2017 – 163,018 miles
- 2016 – 155,901 miles
- 2015 – 148,047 miles
- 2014 – 143,002 miles
- 2013 – 136,301 miles
- 2012 – 131,389 miles
- 2011 – 179,993 miles
- 2010 – 170,354 miles
- 2009 – 160,180 miles
- 2008 – 153,705 miles
- 2007 – 141,089 miles
- 2006 – 128,882 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass247,613 miles
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Horn not working
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on calliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on calliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
30 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass247,613 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 247,613 miles
- Test number
- 136063521452
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail247,604 miles (+12,686)1 dangerous7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 247,604 miles
- Test number
- 260256314067
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass234,918 miles (+15,107)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 234,918 miles
- Test number
- 590989846789
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass219,811 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 219,811 miles
- Test number
- 571115409689
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail219,811 miles (+13,970)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 219,811 miles
- Test number
- 871702306518
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass205,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 205,841 miles
- Test number
- 724288286773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,841 miles (+13,100)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,841 miles
- Test number
- 180919272638
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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))
Pass192,741 miles (+85)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 192,741 miles
- Test number
- 607755401137
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail192,656 miles (+10,418)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,656 miles
- Test number
- 447484985847
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass182,238 miles (+91)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 182,238 miles
- Test number
- 740741063325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail182,147 miles (+6,879)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,147 miles
- Test number
- 375758942453
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass175,268 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 175,268 miles
- Test number
- 641283111409
- AdvisoryFront Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both
Fail175,255 miles (+6,945)8 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,255 miles
- Test number
- 458018741082
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light emitted (4.5.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring on driveshaft broken (1.6 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both
Pass168,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 168,310 miles
- Test number
- 993458323451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail168,310 miles (+5,292)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,310 miles
- Test number
- 511763183175
- Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass163,018 miles (+7,117)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 163,018 miles
- Test number
- 997911903392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,901 miles (+7,854)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 155,901 miles
- Test number
- 439642446167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,047 miles (+5,045)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 148,047 miles
- Test number
- 382420732115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,002 miles (+6,701)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 143,002 miles
- Test number
- 399865164403
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass136,301 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 136,301 miles
- Test number
- 417358063223
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail136,301 miles (+4,912)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,301 miles
- Test number
- 659588063237
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass131,389 miles (+4,527)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 131,389 miles
- Test number
- 535388262200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,862 miles (-53,131)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 126,862 miles
- Test number
- 576459402075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 179,993 miles
- Test number
- 176766001053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,993 miles (+9,639)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,993 miles
- Test number
- 647126701039
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteRear centre seat belt stiff in operation.
Pass170,354 miles (+10,174)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 170,354 miles
- Test number
- 403789130012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,180 miles (+6,475)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 160,180 miles
- Test number
- 762474539021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,705 miles (+12,616)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 153,705 miles
- Test number
- 513119218157
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass141,089 miles (+12,207)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 141,089 miles
- Test number
- 412716207170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 128,882 miles
- Test number
- 833398116149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T457 FWR
- Does T457 FWR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T457 FWR is valid until 26 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T457 FWR?
- The MOT on T457 FWR is valid until 26 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T457 FWR done?
- T457 FWR was recorded at 247,613 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2025, an average of 6,089 miles a year.
- Has T457 FWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T457 FWR has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T457 FWR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Jan 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T457 FWR find?
- T457 FWR passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs; nearside rear brake cable damaged but not to excess; oil leak, but not excessive engine.
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