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121 DT

2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,980 mi
Last recorded85,980 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan74,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration121 DT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 85,980 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 83,188 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 83,188 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 78,133 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 76,188 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 74,764 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 74,491 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 73,395 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 73,152 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 73,140 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative ALL (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2018 71,862 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 71,857 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 71,835 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH ! (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Hazard warning switch inoperative All 3 indicators not operating with hazard switch (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 70,047 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 70,047 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 68,470 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 May 2016 68,462 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2014 65,860 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 May 2014 65,818 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 60,817 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 60,805 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 May 2012 60,776 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s/r outer driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,283 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 49,177 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 49,175 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 40,980 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 40,976 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 31,215 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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121 DT is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 74,120 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 121 DT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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121 DT is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is 121 DT safe to buy?

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