YF53UJA - VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE

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Vehicle Overview

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

CARAVELLE

Colour

Blue

Year

2003

First Registered

November 2003

First Used

18 November 2003

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

2460 cc

Engine Size

2460 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

221 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

July 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

14/01/2024

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 34 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 23 February 2026

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 251,031 mi

Expires: 23 February 2027

Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Passed - 24 February 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 247,485 mi

Expires: 23 February 2026

Minors: 1 Advisories: 18

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear and centre exhaust boxes corroded.
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Failed - 24 February 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 247,485 mi

Minors: 1 Advisories: 18

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear and centre exhaust boxes corroded.
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Failed - 05 November 2024 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 247,468 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 3 Advisories: 15

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Centre and rear exhaust boxes outer casing corroded.
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed - 09 November 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 240,279 mi

Expires: 08 November 2024

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory centre exhaust box deteriorating
Advisory offside rear brake back plate corroded
Advisory both front metal brake pipes corroding
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory offside front link rod dust covers deteriorated

Failed - 13 October 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 240,234 mi

Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory offside rear brake back plate corroded
Advisory centre exhaust box deteriorating
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory both front metal brake pipes corroding into flexi

Passed - 17 October 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 229,014 mi

Expires: 24 October 2023

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory temp fuel cap fitted
Advisory engine covers fitted
Advisory oil leak from offside front bumper area
Advisory front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory some travel at handbrake lever

Failed - 14 October 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 229,014 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 7

Major Defects:

Major Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory temp fuel cap fitted
Advisory engine covers fitted
Advisory oil leak from offside front bumper area
Advisory front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 20 October 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 217,547 mi

Expires: 24 October 2022

Advisories: 16

Advisory Notices:

Advisory temporary fuel cap fitted but still forms a seal
Advisory nearside and offside sill covers fitted
Advisory engine cover fitted
Advisory centre exhaust corroded and in poor condition
Advisory Nearside Front 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 Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Failed - 20 October 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 247,541 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 16

Major Defects:

Major Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory temporary fuel cap fitted but still forms a seal
Advisory nearside and offside sill covers fitted
Advisory engine cover fitted
Advisory centre exhaust corroded and in poor condition
Advisory Nearside Front 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 Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Passed - 21 October 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 202,852 mi

Expires: 24 October 2021

Advisories: 5

Passed - 17 October 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 191,787 mi

Expires: 24 October 2020

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Failed - 15 October 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 191,786 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passed - 19 October 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 183,369 mi

Expires: 24 October 2019

Advisories: 1

Failed - 17 October 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 183,368 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 1

Passed - 11 October 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 174,823 mi

Expires: 24 October 2018

Advisories: 4

Failed - 10 October 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 174,823 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 4

Passed - 06 October 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 167,144 mi

Expires: 24 October 2017

Failed - 05 October 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 167,144 mi

Major: 1

Passed - 03 October 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 157,021 mi

Expires: 24 October 2016

Failed - 03 October 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 157,021 mi

Major: 2

Passed - 09 October 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 144,612 mi

Expires: 24 October 2015

Failed - 04 October 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 144,603 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 1

Passed - 25 October 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 133,387 mi

Expires: 24 October 2014

Advisories: 2

Passed - 20 November 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 120,702 mi

Expires: 25 November 2013

Failed - 17 November 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 120,702 mi

Major: 3

Passed - 26 November 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 107,287 mi

Expires: 25 November 2012

Advisories: 1

Passed - 30 December 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 94,053 mi

Expires: 07 January 2012

Advisories: 3

Failed - 08 January 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 80,459 mi

Passed - 08 January 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 80,459 mi

Expires: 07 January 2011

Passed - 07 February 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 67,067 mi

Expires: 22 February 2010

Passed - 08 February 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 53,400 mi

Expires: 22 February 2009

Passed - 23 February 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 39,904 mi

Expires: 22 February 2008

Failed - 23 February 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 39,904 mi

Major: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for YF53UJA?

The MOT expires on 23 February 2027.

What is the tax status of YF53UJA?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.

What are the specifications of YF53UJA?

This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2460cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of YF53UJA?

This vehicle produces 221 g/km of CO2 emissions.