V6BUS - VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
MOT: ValidGB
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The Volkswagen Caravelle, often referred to simply as the VW Caravelle, is a versatile and practical multi-purpose vehicle renowned for its reliability and spaciousness. Manufactured by Volkswagen, a German automaker with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence, the Caravelle has been a popular choice for both commercial and family use since its inception. Introduced in the late 20th century, the model has evolved through various generations, featuring advanced safety and comfort features. Its core attributes include a flexible interior layout, efficient engines, and a reputation for durability, making it a distinctive option in the MPV segment. The Caravelle continues to exemplify Volkswagen’s commitment to quality and innovation, appealing to those seeking a dependable and adaptable vehicle.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
A 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle registration V6BUS, first registered in November 1999, finished in silver with a 2792cc petrol engine. The vehicle has covered 85,604 miles. It currently holds a valid MOT, with the next test due in January 2025 and expiry in February 2026. The MOT included advisories such as deteriorated rear and front registration plates, minor tyre cracking, slight corrosion on brake hoses, and some corrosion on the vehicle structure near the chassis. The vehicle is taxed. No information on CO2 emissions or additional mechanical issues was provided.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 23 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,604 mi
Expires: 01 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Shock Mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory General Corrosion Under Car
Passed - 01 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,342 mi
Expires: 01 February 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 01 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,342 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer not working Both. (3.5 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 27 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,179 mi
Expires: 01 February 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Stonechips to windscreen.
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory General corrosion to underside of vehicle and its components.
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 02 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,959 mi
Expires: 01 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front tyre valve perished
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre valve perished
Passed - 25 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,783 mi
Expires: 24 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 22 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,783 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 14 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,659 mi
Expires: 13 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 14 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,168 mi
Expires: 13 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory General under body corrosion
Failed - 11 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,153 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory General under body corrosion
Passed - 11 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,674 mi
Expires: 12 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 11 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,287 mi
Expires: 12 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Passed - 13 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,725 mi
Expires: 12 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 12 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,703 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 29 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,277 mi
Expires: 28 December 2015
Passed - 12 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,513 mi
Expires: 27 November 2014
Passed - 26 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,462 mi
Expires: 27 November 2013
Passed - 28 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,961 mi
Expires: 27 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 26 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,696 mi
Expires: 25 November 2011
Passed - 01 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,614 mi
Expires: 31 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Failed - 22 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,335 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,335 mi
Expires: 21 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,892 mi
Expires: 10 June 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 11 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,892 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 04 February 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,257 mi
Expires: 03 February 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for V6BUS?
The MOT expires on 01 February 2026.
What is the tax status of V6BUS?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of V6BUS?
This is a 1999 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2792cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of V6BUS?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.