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Volkswagen Caravelle

Beige · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

TAW 163MOT history

TAW 163 is a beige diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 9 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 69,554 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 19 Apr 2027
Mileage
69,554 mi
At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,643 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TAW 163
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Caravelle
Colour
Beige
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
9 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TAW 163 was last recorded at 69,554 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 5,492 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,062 miles · 9 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5,492 miles
Average per year
5,643 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,554 miles
  • 2025 – 64,062 miles
  • 2024 – 61,225 miles
  • 2023 – 55,950 miles
  • 2022 – 50,513 miles
  • 2021 – 43,309 miles
  • 2020 – 38,493 miles
  • 2019 – 30,773 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,554 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 6 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,554 miles (+5,492)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    69,554 miles
    Test number
    992856161588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,062 miles (+2,837)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    64,062 miles
    Test number
    933931805799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,225 miles (+5,275)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    61,225 miles
    Test number
    701126355318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,950 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    55,950 miles
    Test number
    453851483201
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  5. Fail55,950 miles (+5,437)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,950 miles
    Test number
    868429170722
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  6. Pass50,513 miles (+7,204)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    50,513 miles
    Test number
    542814244174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass43,309 miles (+4,816)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    43,309 miles
    Test number
    187574245155
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside wiper smeary
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass38,493 miles (+7,720)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    38,493 miles
    Test number
    553649593429
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing inner edges
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing outer edge
    • AdvisoryVehicle passed emissions test but no print out produced due to low emissions

  9. Pass30,773 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    30,773 miles
    Test number
    711146857220
    • MinorCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Questions about TAW 163

What vehicle is registration TAW 163 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TAW 163 on a beige diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 9 Jun 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TAW 163 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TAW 163 is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on TAW 163?
The MOT on TAW 163 is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TAW 163 done?
TAW 163 was recorded at 69,554 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 5,643 miles a year.
Has TAW 163 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TAW 163 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on TAW 163 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 TAW 163 find?
TAW 163 passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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