Volkswagen Caravelle
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc
T500 ADSMOT history
T500 ADS is a grey diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 10 Jan 2005. Its MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 147,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 147,342 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,626 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 ADS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 10 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 ADS was last recorded at 147,342 miles on 6 Jun 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,342 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,626 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,342 miles
- 2024 – 145,804 miles
- 2023 – 144,027 miles
- 2022 – 141,800 miles
- 2021 – 140,642 miles
- 2019 – 139,234 miles
- 2018 – 135,327 miles
- 2017 – 119,370 miles
- 2016 – 104,362 miles
- 2015 – 82,086 miles
- 2014 – 66,848 miles
- 2013 – 45,322 miles
- 2012 – 30,051 miles
- 2011 – 25,882 miles
- 2010 – 23,399 miles
- 2008 – 15,869 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,342 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 147,342 miles
- Test number
- 903309822512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,342 miles (+1,538)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,342 miles
- Test number
- 758722032619
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between Flexible Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between Flexible Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,804 miles (+1,777)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 145,804 miles
- Test number
- 817954066080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,027 miles (+2,227)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 144,027 miles
- Test number
- 535309449918
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass141,800 miles (+13)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 141,800 miles
- Test number
- 171353409148
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail141,787 miles (+1,145)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,787 miles
- Test number
- 306365915530
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass140,642 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2022
- Odometer
- 140,642 miles
- Test number
- 349287017483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail140,642 miles (+1,408)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,642 miles
- Test number
- 234169236525
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass139,234 miles (+3,907)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 139,234 miles
- Test number
- 324318670301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,327 miles (+15,957)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 135,327 miles
- Test number
- 876639137712
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 Blistered (1.1.11 (c))
Pass119,370 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 119,370 miles
- Test number
- 924996718113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,363 miles (+15,001)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,363 miles
- Test number
- 153816844844
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- AdvisoryGearbox to sump pan fixing bolt insecure
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage
- AdvisoryRear indicators faded
- AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes degrading
- AdvisoryTyre and wheel sizes miss-matched between the axles
Pass104,362 miles (+22,276)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 104,362 miles
- Test number
- 228060229685
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust/ heatshield deteriorating
Pass82,086 miles (+110)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 82,086 miles
- Test number
- 804664978071
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer is corroding
Fail81,976 miles (+15,128)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,976 miles
- Test number
- 385726425275
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteExhaust tail pipe first skin insecure
Pass66,848 miles (+21,526)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 66,848 miles
- Test number
- 927584334281
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass45,322 miles (+15,271)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 45,322 miles
- Test number
- 927442933249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,051 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 30,051 miles
- Test number
- 545091932224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,042 miles (+4,160)1 dangerous1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,042 miles
- Test number
- 797630632256
- DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has slight cracking
- NoteSpare wheel is flat
Pass25,882 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 25,882 miles
- Test number
- 176333311219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,727 miles (+2,328)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 25,727 miles
- Test number
- 585512501149
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to crack.nearside rear tyre starting to crack
Pass23,399 miles (+7,530)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 23,399 miles
- Test number
- 731751860011
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOffside rear seat folded.
Pass15,869 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 15,869 miles
- Test number
- 350970078067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about T500 ADS
- Does T500 ADS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T500 ADS expired on 22 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T500 ADS?
- The MOT on T500 ADS expired on 22 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T500 ADS done?
- T500 ADS was recorded at 147,342 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2025, an average of 7,626 miles a year.
- Has T500 ADS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 ADS has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on T500 ADS 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 T500 ADS find?
- T500 ADS passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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