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AJ02 ZZC

2002 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

271,365 mi
Last recorded271,365 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle146,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 ZZC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 271,365 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 262,410 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 249,912 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 249,912 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 240,950 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 234,208 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 226,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged nearside front and offside front sensor rings on outer constant velocity joints are cracked/broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track/tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Fail 6 Jul 2020 226,465 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged nearside front and offside front sensor rings on outer constant velocity joints are cracked/broken (1.6 (e))

Brake fluid appears discoloured

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track/tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 15 Aug 2019 222,406 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged nearside front and offside front sensor rings on outer constant velocity joints are cracked/broken (1.6 (e))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and treads low 3mm, both rear tyres. 205/65/15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 222,404 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements badly delaminated and characters incomplete (0.1 (d))

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged nearside front and offside front sensor rings on outer constant velocity joints are cracked/broken (1.6 (e))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside front brake pad wear indicator wiring loom is broken

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake linkage return spring is broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and treads low 3mm, both rear tyres. 205/65/15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 209,753 miles

Both front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Both front hub bottom ball joint dust covers are deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly delaminated (0.1 (b))

Nearside front brake pad wear indicator wiring loom is broken

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 198,392 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls are heavily perished

Fail 29 Aug 2017 198,392 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls are heavily perished

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 188,809 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 175,160 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 175,160 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 161,701 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 161,701 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 149,981 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 138,289 miles

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

offside and nearside track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Fail 12 Jul 2012 138,286 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade split

offside and nearside track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2011 123,518 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 12 Jul 2010 104,888 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level stop light not working

Pass 11 Aug 2009 95,948 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

center rear stop lamp in-op

Pass 1 May 2009 93,829 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 83,873 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2007 72,858 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 72,858 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 May 2006 60,871 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 60,870 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 ZZC is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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