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Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue · Diesel · 2000 · 2,461 cc

V651 EJAMOT history

V651 EJA is a blue diesel Volkswagen Caravelle first used on 27 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 30 MOT tests, with 158,195 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.

V651 EJA blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Feb 2027
Mileage
158,195 mi
At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
MOT tests
30
18 passed · 12 failed
Per year
5,458 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V651 EJA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Caravelle
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,461 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
27 Jan 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V651 EJA was last recorded at 158,195 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 620 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 7 Dec 2013: 116,907 miles, lower than 166,907 miles on 2 Dec 2013.
  • 24 Nov 2020: 149,300 miles, lower than 191,650 miles on 7 Mar 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
157,575 miles · 13 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
620 miles
Average per year
5,458 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 158,195 miles
  • 2025 – 157,575 miles
  • 2024 – 155,683 miles
  • 2023 – 154,503 miles
  • 2021 – 152,303 miles
  • 2020 – 149,300 miles
  • 2019 – 191,650 miles
  • 2017 – 188,239 miles
  • 2016 – 182,096 miles
  • 2015 – 175,160 miles
  • 2013 – 116,907 miles
  • 2012 – 160,060 miles
  • 2011 – 151,395 miles
  • 2010 – 135,186 miles
  • 2009 – 113,477 miles
  • 2008 – 97,985 miles
  • 2007 – 72,269 miles
  • 2006 – 51,119 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass158,195 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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.

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2012

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2017

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2010

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2010

  • O/s and n/s outer sills badly corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Very bad oil leak at engine

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

30 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass158,195 miles (+620)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    158,195 miles
    Test number
    211673852182
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass157,575 miles (+1,892)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    157,575 miles
    Test number
    276742298023
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Pass155,683 miles (+1,180)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    155,683 miles
    Test number
    486511865217
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in inner steering rack arm

  4. Pass154,503 miles (+2,200)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    154,503 miles
    Test number
    977902814553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass152,303 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    152,303 miles
    Test number
    962433266018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail152,303 miles (+3,003)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,303 miles
    Test number
    103663096453
    • MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  7. Pass149,300 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    149,300 miles
    Test number
    761852773147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail149,300 miles (-42,350)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,300 miles
    Test number
    633879817453
    • MajorBrake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

  9. Pass191,650 miles (+3,411)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    191,650 miles
    Test number
    747159277791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass188,239 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    188,239 miles
    Test number
    252537621461
    • AdvisoryO/s and n/s outer sills badly corroded
    • AdvisoryVery bad oil leak at engine

  11. Fail188,238 miles (+6,142)4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    188,238 miles
    Test number
    463274303475
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryO/s and n/s outer sills badly corroded
    • AdvisoryVery bad oil leak at engine

  12. Pass182,096 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    182,096 miles
    Test number
    468664513456
    • AdvisoryNearside Front nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryMajor oil leak at engine area

  13. Fail182,095 miles (+6,935)5 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    182,095 miles
    Test number
    938038358571
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryMajor oil leak at engine area

  14. Pass175,160 miles (+8)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    175,160 miles
    Test number
    809480355024
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteHole in sill at near side but out with prescribed area

  15. Fail175,152 miles (+58,245)3 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,152 miles
    Test number
    418668445044
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteHole in sill at near side but out with prescribed area

  16. Pass116,907 miles (-50,000)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    116,907 miles
    Test number
    329671043351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail166,907 miles (+6,847)9 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,907 miles
    Test number
    236376633399
    • FailureBrake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
    • FailureCentre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureNearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteBad oil leak at engine area

  18. Pass160,060 miles3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    160,060 miles
    Test number
    398521332301
    • AdvisoryCentre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteRev counter not working

  19. Fail160,060 miles (+8,665)15 failures3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,060 miles
    Test number
    597077322378
    • FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryCentre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteRev counter not working

  20. Pass151,395 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    151,395 miles
    Test number
    877527551210
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Fail151,395 miles (+16,209)8 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,395 miles
    Test number
    909281651232
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass135,186 miles (+61)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    135,186 miles
    Test number
    751077460119
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  23. Fail135,125 miles (+21,648)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,125 miles
    Test number
    321586360125
    • FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass113,477 miles (+63)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    113,477 miles
    Test number
    411734079143
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  25. Fail113,414 miles (+15,429)3 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,414 miles
    Test number
    963083679126
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

  26. Pass97,985 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    97,985 miles
    Test number
    230451378405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail97,985 miles (+25,716)1 dangerous5 failures1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,985 miles
    Test number
    210899268478
    • DangerousOil leak
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteBrake warning lihgt staying on
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn

  28. Pass72,269 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    72,269 miles
    Test number
    250903977404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail72,269 miles (+21,150)1 failure4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,269 miles
    Test number
    521052877139
    • FailureOffside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
    • NoteBrake warning light staying on dash
    • NoteNearside front tyre worn on the inside
    • NoteOil leak from engine
    • NoteSmall movement from both steering nuckles

  30. Pass51,119 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    51,119 miles
    Test number
    891680786122
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about V651 EJA

Does V651 EJA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V651 EJA is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V651 EJA?
The MOT on V651 EJA is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V651 EJA done?
V651 EJA was recorded at 158,195 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 5,458 miles a year.
Has V651 EJA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V651 EJA has failed 12 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on V651 EJA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 7 Dec 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V651 EJA find?
V651 EJA passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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