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AJ02 HBC

2002 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

176,750 mi
Last recorded176,750 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle146,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 HBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2025 176,750 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Body Corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Electrical wiring insecure Resistor Pack (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Crossmember Corroded

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both Sides (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 173,661 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear xmember corroded

Wheel arches corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2022 166,630 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 166,630 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 161,206 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 161,206 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2020 157,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 151,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 144,386 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 144,386 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 135,237 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 135,169 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65/15c (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 125,702 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 125,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 117,584 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 117,522 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 110,326 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 110,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 101,067 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 26 Mar 2013 101,067 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 21 Mar 2012 90,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Mar 2012 90,810 miles

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Mar 2011 80,315 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 80,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 72,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 72,156 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 62,436 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 56,425 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 45,439 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 44,820 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 44,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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AJ02 HBC is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 146,857 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 Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ02 HBC, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ02 HBC is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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