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AJ52 RNY

2002 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

192,716 mi
Last recorded192,716 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle146,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 RNY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 192,716 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Lower underside of van has been undersealed

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tailgate cannot be opened from inside and outside

Fail 19 May 2025 192,716 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected rubbing on steering rack (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing strap has no buckle (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Lower underside of van has been undersealed

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tailgate cannot be opened from inside and outside

Pass 14 Jun 2024 183,737 miles

Offside Front Outer engine crank shaft pully damper rubber split

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear brake pipes have been undersealed on suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 183,735 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring under wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear brake pipes have been undersealed on suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer engine crank shaft pully damper rubber split

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

Nearside Front Inner interior heater diesel pipes and wiring has been tied to the anti roll bar

Pass 3 Jul 2023 183,195 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 182,198 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 181,540 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 180,042 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 179,788 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 174,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section and back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 174,401 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section and back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 173,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 173,568 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 172,044 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Feb 2017 172,044 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 167,338 miles

front +rear chassis corroded

front brake discs corroded

power steering level low

Fail 5 Feb 2016 167,338 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

front +rear chassis corroded

front brake discs corroded

power steering level low

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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AJ52 RNY is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AJ52 RNY, 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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AJ52 RNY is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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