Volkswagen Caravelle
Red · Diesel · 2004 · 2,460 cc
T500 GMFMOT history
T500 GMF is a red diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 27 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 163,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 163,853 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,033 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 GMF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 GMF was last recorded at 163,853 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 3,606 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 160,247 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,606 miles
- Average per year
- 6,033 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,853 miles
- 2024 – 160,247 miles
- 2023 – 159,698 miles
- 2022 – 158,577 miles
- 2021 – 157,437 miles
- 2020 – 155,441 miles
- 2019 – 153,900 miles
- 2018 – 149,813 miles
- 2017 – 146,525 miles
- 2016 – 141,584 miles
- 2015 – 137,334 miles
- 2014 – 130,252 miles
- 2013 – 120,691 miles
- 2012 – 112,226 miles
- 2011 – 101,695 miles
- 2010 – 90,723 miles
- 2009 – 80,331 miles
- 2008 – 66,552 miles
- 2007 – 53,906 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,853 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 Rear Brake hose slightly twisted
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,853 miles (+3,606)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 163,853 miles
- Test number
- 500139647982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,247 miles (+549)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 160,247 miles
- Test number
- 273520025981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,698 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 159,698 miles
- Test number
- 324494269681
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail159,698 miles (+1,121)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,698 miles
- Test number
- 981980452017
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass158,577 miles (+1,140)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 158,577 miles
- Test number
- 691903523321
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass157,437 miles (+1,996)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 157,437 miles
- Test number
- 689885016647
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass155,441 miles (+1,541)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 155,441 miles
- Test number
- 935063730097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,900 miles (+4,087)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 153,900 miles
- Test number
- 255462674867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,813 miles (+3,288)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 149,813 miles
- Test number
- 618556408151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,525 miles (+4,941)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 146,525 miles
- Test number
- 464756295806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,584 miles (+4,250)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 141,584 miles
- Test number
- 660811410694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,334 miles (+737)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 137,334 miles
- Test number
- 685798584316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,597 miles (+6,345)3 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,597 miles
- Test number
- 759019690079
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryEngine cover,undertrays
- AdvisoryTyres wearing on edges
Pass130,252 miles (+9,561)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 130,252 miles
- Test number
- 538887934377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,691 miles (+8,465)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 120,691 miles
- Test number
- 727099053213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,226 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 112,226 miles
- Test number
- 219013382245
- NoteBOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS SOFT IN OPERATION, ADVISE RENEWAL
- NoteBoth centre and rear exhaust silencer boxes outer skins corroded and split
- NoteBoth front tyre tread depths slightly low
- NoteOffside and nearside front lower suspension arms, rear mount/complience bushes starting to wear
Fail112,226 miles (+10,531)3 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,226 miles
- Test number
- 835363282277
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteBOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS SOFT IN OPERATION, ADVISE RENEWAL
- NoteBoth centre and rear exhaust silencer boxes outer skins corroded and split
- NoteBoth front tyre tread depths slightly low
- NoteOffside and nearside front lower suspension arms, rear mount/complience bushes starting to wear
Pass101,695 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 101,695 miles
- Test number
- 515134381290
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail101,695 miles (+10,972)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,695 miles
- Test number
- 627389471245
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass90,723 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 90,723 miles
- Test number
- 611206060237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,723 miles (+10,392)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,723 miles
- Test number
- 832935560214
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass80,331 miles (+13,779)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 80,331 miles
- Test number
- 420142179219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 66,552 miles
- Test number
- 430060778252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,552 miles (+12,646)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,552 miles
- Test number
- 514963968254
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass53,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 53,906 miles
- Test number
- 353491867268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 GMF
- Does T500 GMF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 GMF is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T500 GMF?
- The MOT on T500 GMF is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 GMF done?
- T500 GMF was recorded at 163,853 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 6,033 miles a year.
- Has T500 GMF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 GMF has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on T500 GMF 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 GMF find?
- T500 GMF passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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