Volkswagen Caravelle
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,461 cc
V43 GCSMOT history
V43 GCS is a green diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 206,343 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 206,343 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,818 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V43 GCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V43 GCS was last recorded at 206,343 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 205,866 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 477 miles
- Average per year
- 3,818 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 206,343 miles
- 2025 – 205,866 miles
- 2024 – 205,786 miles
- 2023 – 204,604 miles
- 2018 – 204,230 miles
- 2017 – 202,986 miles
- 2016 – 200,273 miles
- 2015 – 196,777 miles
- 2014 – 193,268 miles
- 2013 – 188,965 miles
- 2012 – 185,891 miles
- 2011 – 178,791 miles
- 2010 – 173,417 miles
- 2009 – 166,899 miles
- 2008 – 161,211 miles
- 2007 – 146,419 miles
- 2006 – 131,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass206,343 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 Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass206,343 miles (+477)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 206,343 miles
- Test number
- 752936620970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,866 miles (+80)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 205,866 miles
- Test number
- 111537293453
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass205,786 miles (+1,182)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 205,786 miles
- Test number
- 484340091069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,604 miles (+374)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 204,604 miles
- Test number
- 625218875871
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySills under sills and chassis corroded
- AdvisorySubframe corroded
Pass204,230 miles (+2)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 204,230 miles
- Test number
- 832498560201
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test last row removed and returned for re-test , n/s/r wheel arch holed but now not in prescribed area
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear bumper corners loose
- AdvisoryFront and rear shock-absorbers corroded
Fail204,228 miles (+1,242)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,228 miles
- Test number
- 995337459231
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear bumper corners loose
- AdvisoryFront and rear shock-absorbers corroded
Pass202,986 miles (+2)14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 202,986 miles
- Test number
- 427006927887
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front joint (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Bumper insecure
- AdvisoryFront exhaust corroded at mountings
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Bumper insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on edge
- AdvisoryShock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak/s
Fail202,984 miles (+2,711)6 failures14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,984 miles
- Test number
- 598154397678
- FailureBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front joint (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Bumper insecure
- AdvisoryFront exhaust corroded at mountings
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Bumper insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on edge
- AdvisoryShock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak/s
Pass200,273 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 200,273 miles
- Test number
- 302295751406
- AdvisoryBRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON
- AdvisoryCOOLANT TEMP LIGHT ON
Fail200,273 miles (+3,496)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,273 miles
- Test number
- 565393759093
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON
- AdvisoryCOOLANT TEMP LIGHT ON
Pass196,777 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 196,777 miles
- Test number
- 842028138183
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Fail196,774 miles (+1,219)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,774 miles
- Test number
- 918457305143
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Pass195,555 miles (+2,287)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 195,555 miles
- Test number
- 876391215172
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAdvice o/s rear light lens damaged
- NoteAdvice slight noise from n/s front hub bearing
Pass193,268 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 193,268 miles
- Test number
- 316042724113
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAdvice o/s rear light lens damaged
Fail193,268 miles (+4,303)6 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,268 miles
- Test number
- 297370724164
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAdvice o/s rear light lens damaged
Pass188,965 miles (+3,074)12 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 188,965 miles
- Test number
- 429558703100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteAdvice o/s rear light lesns damaged
Pass185,891 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 185,891 miles
- Test number
- 398131422148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteAdvice slight wear in n/s steering rack arm
- NoteAdvice slight wear in upper steering colum
Fail185,891 miles (+7,100)2 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,891 miles
- Test number
- 287481312127
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteAdvice slight wear in n/s steering rack arm
- NoteAdvice slight wear in upper steering colum
Pass178,791 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 178,791 miles
- Test number
- 726679761098
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail178,791 miles (+5,374)10 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,791 miles
- Test number
- 348956661077
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass173,417 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 173,417 miles
- Test number
- 210207470010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,417 miles (+6,518)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,417 miles
- Test number
- 111436770033
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail166,899 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,899 miles
- Test number
- 512428479000
- Repaired at testNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass166,899 miles (+5,688)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 166,899 miles
- Test number
- 673088879075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,211 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 161,211 miles
- Test number
- 833279448246
- NoteNearside rear tyre near legal limit
- NoteSlight play in steering rack at near side
Fail161,211 miles (+14,792)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,211 miles
- Test number
- 974967848222
- FailureBrake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
- NoteNearside rear tyre near legal limit
- NoteSlight play in steering rack at near side
Pass146,419 miles (+14,524)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 146,419 miles
- Test number
- 450029947217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,895 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 131,895 miles
- Test number
- 463722656261
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about V43 GCS
- Does V43 GCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V43 GCS is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V43 GCS?
- The MOT on V43 GCS is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V43 GCS done?
- V43 GCS was recorded at 206,343 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 3,818 miles a year.
- Has V43 GCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V43 GCS has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on V43 GCS 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 V43 GCS find?
- V43 GCS passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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