Volkswagen Caravelle
Red · Diesel · 2001 · 2,461 cc
T4 VGNMOT history
T4 VGN is a red diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 96,414 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 96,414 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,915 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T4 VGN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T4 VGN was last recorded at 96,414 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 4,794 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,620 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,794 miles
- Average per year
- 3,915 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,414 miles
- 2025 – 91,620 miles
- 2024 – 87,529 miles
- 2023 – 82,756 miles
- 2022 – 77,185 miles
- 2021 – 76,680 miles
- 2020 – 74,637 miles
- 2019 – 73,898 miles
- 2018 – 71,986 miles
- 2017 – 70,838 miles
- 2016 – 68,722 miles
- 2015 – 64,853 miles
- 2014 – 59,818 miles
- 2013 – 53,102 miles
- 2012 – 47,505 miles
- 2011 – 40,999 miles
- 2010 – 35,563 miles
- 2009 – 29,711 miles
- 2008 – 28,269 miles
- 2007 – 24,912 miles
- 2006 – 19,603 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,414 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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the offside front brake hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,414 miles (+4,794)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 96,414 miles
- Test number
- 788489859349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,620 miles (+4,091)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 91,620 miles
- Test number
- 814329697889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,529 miles (+4,773)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 87,529 miles
- Test number
- 717668748958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,756 miles (+5,571)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 82,756 miles
- Test number
- 444790224147
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body covered in under seal
Pass77,185 miles (+505)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 77,185 miles
- Test number
- 992050065499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,680 miles (+2,043)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 76,680 miles
- Test number
- 712736059967
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner wheel arch area
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine under tray cover fitted
- AdvisoryHorn sounds worn
Pass74,637 miles (+30)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 74,637 miles
- Test number
- 386041574707
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the offside front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp has slight water ingress
- AdvisoryOffside front inner arch is holed/ corroded within a non prescribed area
- AdvisoryThe manufacturers emissions plate limit is illegible
Fail74,607 miles (+709)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,607 miles
- Test number
- 401957584849
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the offside front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp has slight water ingress
- AdvisoryOffside front inner arch is holed/ corroded within a non prescribed area
- AdvisoryThe manufacturers emissions plate limit is illegible
Pass73,898 miles (+26)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 73,898 miles
- Test number
- 271239323992
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryThe manufacturers emissions plate value is illegible
- AdvisoryThe near side front tyre is wearing slightly on the inner edge of the tread
Fail73,872 miles (+1,886)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,872 miles
- Test number
- 197683229508
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- 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 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryThe manufacturers emissions plate value is illegible
- AdvisoryThe near side front tyre is wearing slightly on the inner edge of the tread
Pass71,986 miles (+63)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 71,986 miles
- Test number
- 725614836761
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail71,923 miles (+1,085)2 dangerous4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,923 miles
- Test number
- 713855703722
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling wheel when steering locked over (3.6.B.4a)
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded in front of the rear suspension arm (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded in front of the rear suspension arm (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside wiper blades deteriorated/ split (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass70,838 miles (+2,116)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,838 miles
- Test number
- 814738283253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules in front of suspension arm (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules in front of suspension arm (3.6.B.4e)
Pass68,722 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 68,722 miles
- Test number
- 512277764861
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail68,722 miles (+3,869)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,722 miles
- Test number
- 625062555646
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass64,853 miles (+5,035)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 64,853 miles
- Test number
- 159802975448
- AdvisoryFront Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteAll brake discs showing corrosion
- NoteN/s handbrake cable corroded
- NoteUnderbody corrosion
Pass59,818 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 59,818 miles
- Test number
- 398153674079
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSigns of offside front wheel catching inner wheel arch (not fouling on lock to lock test)
- NoteSteering feels tighter turning left
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail59,817 miles (+6,715)5 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,817 miles
- Test number
- 996923874038
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSigns of offside front wheel catching inner wheel arch (not fouling on lock to lock test)
- NoteSteering feels tighter turning left
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass53,102 miles (+5,597)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 53,102 miles
- Test number
- 937001173043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,505 miles (+6,506)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 47,505 miles
- Test number
- 716770082091
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass40,999 miles (+5,436)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 40,999 miles
- Test number
- 639656171196
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass35,563 miles (+5,852)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2011
- Odometer
- 35,563 miles
- Test number
- 581242140159
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass29,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 29,711 miles
- Test number
- 872259569038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,711 miles (+1,442)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,711 miles
- Test number
- 650828169056
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass28,269 miles (+3,357)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 28,269 miles
- Test number
- 573471778162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,912 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,912 miles
- Test number
- 103660377177
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteFront number plate stained
Pass24,912 miles (+5,309)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 24,912 miles
- Test number
- 444410777196
- NoteFront number plate stained
Pass19,603 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2007
- Odometer
- 19,603 miles
- Test number
- 671884746128
- NoteFront number stained
- NoteSigns of slight oil leak from n/side steering rack gaiter
Questions about T4 VGN
- Does T4 VGN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T4 VGN is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T4 VGN?
- The MOT on T4 VGN is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T4 VGN done?
- T4 VGN was recorded at 96,414 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 3,915 miles a year.
- Has T4 VGN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T4 VGN has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on T4 VGN 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 T4 VGN find?
- T4 VGN passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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