Volkswagen Caravelle
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,460 cc
V5 VDBMOT history
V5 VDB is a silver diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 8 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 184,603 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 184,603 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,117 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 VDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caravelle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 8 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 VDB was last recorded at 184,603 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 2,164 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 182,439 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,164 miles
- Average per year
- 8,117 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 184,603 miles
- 2025 – 182,439 miles
- 2024 – 182,074 miles
- 2023 – 180,900 miles
- 2022 – 178,474 miles
- 2021 – 175,497 miles
- 2020 – 173,834 miles
- 2019 – 172,626 miles
- 2018 – 168,262 miles
- 2017 – 166,244 miles
- 2016 – 163,548 miles
- 2015 – 157,872 miles
- 2014 – 141,456 miles
- 2013 – 125,550 miles
- 2012 – 108,887 miles
- 2011 – 94,048 miles
- 2010 – 77,747 miles
- 2008 – 38,931 miles
- 2007 – 34,334 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass184,603 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front road spring rusted slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear road spring rusted slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front road spring rusted slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear road spring rusted slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,603 miles (+2,164)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 184,603 miles
- Test number
- 121599339370
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass182,439 miles (+365)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 182,439 miles
- Test number
- 297497212139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,074 miles (+1,174)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 182,074 miles
- Test number
- 166686955589
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass180,900 miles (+2,426)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 180,900 miles
- Test number
- 362406170188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,474 miles (+2,977)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 178,474 miles
- Test number
- 313519600864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,497 miles (+1,663)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 175,497 miles
- Test number
- 343150310213
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySurface rust underneath vehicle
Pass173,834 miles (+1,208)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 173,834 miles
- Test number
- 806744408670
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass172,626 miles (+4,364)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 172,626 miles
- Test number
- 436684436505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,262 miles (+2,018)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 168,262 miles
- Test number
- 454021005728
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass166,244 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 166,244 miles
- Test number
- 392721046914
- AdvisoryNearside Front road spring rusted slightly
- AdvisoryNearside Rear road spring rusted slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Front road spring rusted slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear road spring rusted slightly
Fail166,241 miles (+2,693)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,241 miles
- Test number
- 842697397979
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front road spring rusted slightly
- AdvisoryNearside Rear road spring rusted slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Front road spring rusted slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear road spring rusted slightly
- AdvisoryOil leak from around air filter box
Pass163,548 miles (+5,676)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 163,548 miles
- Test number
- 207476135852
- 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)
Pass157,872 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 157,872 miles
- Test number
- 274526722175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail157,872 miles (+16,416)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,872 miles
- Test number
- 985707683836
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass141,456 miles (+15,906)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 141,456 miles
- Test number
- 798939844395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,550 miles (+16,663)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 125,550 miles
- Test number
- 688904653360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,887 miles (+3,065)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 108,887 miles
- Test number
- 589207822362
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail105,822 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,822 miles
- Test number
- 237221252251
- Repaired at testOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Pass105,822 miles (+11,774)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 105,822 miles
- Test number
- 447381552209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,048 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 94,048 miles
- Test number
- 506349311341
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail94,048 miles (+16,301)3 failures2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,048 miles
- Test number
- 885829111395
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass77,747 miles (+38,816)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 77,747 miles
- Test number
- 554253470102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,931 miles (+4,597)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 38,931 miles
- Test number
- 642757968022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 34,334 miles
- Test number
- 994072547263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 VDB
- Does V5 VDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 VDB is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 VDB?
- The MOT on V5 VDB is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 VDB done?
- V5 VDB was recorded at 184,603 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 8,117 miles a year.
- Has V5 VDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 VDB has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on V5 VDB 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 V5 VDB find?
- V5 VDB passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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