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Volkswagen Caravelle

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc

T5 GEKMOT history

T5 GEK is a black diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 12 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 165,383 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jul 2027
Mileage
165,383 mi
At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,235 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 GEK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Caravelle
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,460 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
12 Jun 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 GEK was last recorded at 165,383 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 5,417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
159,966 miles · 28 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5,417 miles
Average per year
7,235 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 165,383 miles
  • 2025 – 159,966 miles
  • 2024 – 155,696 miles
  • 2023 – 149,685 miles
  • 2022 – 143,555 miles
  • 2021 – 136,319 miles
  • 2020 – 130,336 miles
  • 2019 – 122,127 miles
  • 2018 – 114,251 miles
  • 2017 – 106,609 miles
  • 2016 – 99,294 miles
  • 2015 – 90,133 miles
  • 2014 – 89,314 miles
  • 2013 – 81,700 miles
  • 2012 – 71,607 miles
  • 2011 – 55,767 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass165,383 miles
  • MinorFront Position lamp incorrect colour both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 12 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass165,383 miles (+5,417)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    165,383 miles
    Test number
    962437092864
    • MinorFront Position lamp incorrect colour both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass159,966 miles (+4,270)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    159,966 miles
    Test number
    597314145704
    • MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four outer sidewalls cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass155,696 miles (+6,011)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    155,696 miles
    Test number
    165949169471
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  4. Pass149,685 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    149,685 miles
    Test number
    425435853041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail149,681 miles (+6,126)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,681 miles
    Test number
    388716873908
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass143,555 miles (+7,236)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    143,555 miles
    Test number
    436354079489
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass136,319 miles (+5,983)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    136,319 miles
    Test number
    439968755448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass130,336 miles (+8,209)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    130,336 miles
    Test number
    968710728888
    • AdvisoryCondition of both front bottom ball joint dust covers
    • AdvisoryWear nearside rear brake pads

  9. Pass122,127 miles (+7,876)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    122,127 miles
    Test number
    682088390196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass114,251 miles (+7,642)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    114,251 miles
    Test number
    523108699289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass106,609 miles (+7,315)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    106,609 miles
    Test number
    232835310223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass99,294 miles (+9,161)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    99,294 miles
    Test number
    227929376036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass90,133 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    90,133 miles
    Test number
    287141805255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail90,130 miles (+816)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,130 miles
    Test number
    456686595105
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass89,314 miles (+7,614)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    89,314 miles
    Test number
    625297604117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass81,700 miles (+10,093)1 note
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    81,700 miles
    Test number
    969182313165
    • NoteAdvise slight damage to o/s/r lamp unit

  17. Pass71,607 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    71,607 miles
    Test number
    876880252114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail71,607 miles (+15,840)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,607 miles
    Test number
    165249942196
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  19. Pass55,767 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    55,767 miles
    Test number
    375822631113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T5 GEK

Does T5 GEK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 GEK is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 GEK?
The MOT on T5 GEK is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 GEK done?
T5 GEK was recorded at 165,383 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 7,235 miles a year.
Has T5 GEK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 GEK has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on T5 GEK 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 T5 GEK find?
T5 GEK passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front position lamp incorrect colour both front; rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear.

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