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Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc

T5 HGEMOT history

T5 HGE is a beige diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 3 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 177,690 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
177,690 mi
At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
MOT tests
21
14 passed · 7 failed
Per year
8,209 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 HGE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Caravelle
Colour
Beige
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,460 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
3 Mar 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
28 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 HGE was last recorded at 177,690 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 7,308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
170,382 miles · 4 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
7,308 miles
Average per year
8,209 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 177,690 miles
  • 2024 – 170,382 miles
  • 2023 – 161,367 miles
  • 2022 – 158,548 miles
  • 2021 – 151,062 miles
  • 2020 – 143,798 miles
  • 2019 – 134,521 miles
  • 2018 – 126,749 miles
  • 2017 – 115,454 miles
  • 2016 – 105,149 miles
  • 2015 – 94,166 miles
  • 2014 – 84,111 miles
  • 2013 – 73,018 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass177,690 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017

Full MOT history

21 tests since 27 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass177,690 miles (+7,308)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    177,690 miles
    Test number
    394744718276
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass170,382 miles (+4,043)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    170,382 miles
    Test number
    630305984222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass166,339 miles (+4,972)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    166,339 miles
    Test number
    188079776672

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass161,367 miles (+2,819)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    161,367 miles
    Test number
    160970706299
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass158,548 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    158,548 miles
    Test number
    415184356939
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Fail158,548 miles (+7,486)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,548 miles
    Test number
    668202963293
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass151,062 miles (+7,264)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    151,062 miles
    Test number
    946366596037
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass143,798 miles (+9,277)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    143,798 miles
    Test number
    867833213281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass134,521 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    134,521 miles
    Test number
    376834887529
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroding

  10. Fail134,521 miles (+7,772)1 dangerous4 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,521 miles
    Test number
    367001461998
    • DangerousPassenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroding

  11. Pass126,749 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    126,749 miles
    Test number
    566716743102
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  12. Fail126,748 miles (+11,294)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,748 miles
    Test number
    433773250064
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass115,454 miles10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    115,454 miles
    Test number
    251250823558
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 95% worn (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber not controlling oscillation of spring
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber not controlling oscillation of spring

  14. Fail115,454 miles (+10,305)1 failure10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,454 miles
    Test number
    226768784714
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 95% worn (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber not controlling oscillation of spring
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber not controlling oscillation of spring

  15. Pass105,149 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    105,149 miles
    Test number
    791369883099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail105,112 miles (+10,946)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,112 miles
    Test number
    533398701489
    • FailureOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  17. Fail94,166 miles7 repaired1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,166 miles
    Test number
    336225645013
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBOTH REAR RUBBER SPRING MOUNTS BROKEN
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  18. Pass94,166 miles (+10,055)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    94,166 miles
    Test number
    499725945017
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBOTH REAR RUBBER SPRING MOUNTS BROKEN
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  19. Pass84,111 miles (+11,093)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    84,111 miles
    Test number
    685777954000
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass73,018 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    73,018 miles
    Test number
    169578653037
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  21. Fail73,018 miles2 failures1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,018 miles
    Test number
    929998653093
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about T5 HGE

Does T5 HGE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 HGE is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T5 HGE?
The MOT on T5 HGE is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 HGE done?
T5 HGE was recorded at 177,690 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 8,209 miles a year.
Has T5 HGE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 HGE has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on T5 HGE 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 HGE find?
T5 HGE passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.

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