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ADY 138D

2006 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,899 mi
Last recorded193,899 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle117,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADY 138D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 193,899 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 191,941 miles

Offside Rear hand brake low

Pass 24 Apr 2024 188,759 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 184,695 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 180,090 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 175,397 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 172,565 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 172,565 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 169,804 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock has corrosion to casing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to centre and rear exhaust outer casing

Fail 15 Jul 2019 169,804 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock has corrosion to casing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to centre and rear exhaust outer casing

Pass 11 Aug 2018 161,370 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 161,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 149,817 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust centre and rear silencers have corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2017 149,817 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust centre and rear silencers have corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2016 138,886 miles

Nearside side door damaged

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer outer casing

Pass 6 Jul 2015 127,122 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 112,026 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 112,023 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVISE LOW % RECORDED ON FRONT / REAR BRAKES

Pass 1 Jun 2013 93,129 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded/ deteriorated

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 78,161 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 64,571 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 57,158 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 47,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Mar 2009 47,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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ADY 138D is a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 117,195 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ADY 138D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ADY 138D is a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 April 2006.

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