MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine lower cover fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips however no larger than 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion/ fracture however not weakening the structural rigidity (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer has minor exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected high level brake light lense damaged and light intensity poor when operated (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Test equiptment state void test. (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect unable to see beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower bolted connection loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f rear wishbone bush worn causing excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect unable to see beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f rear wishbone bush worn causing excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive travel in handbrake lever (1.1.6 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive unable to fully inspect engine oil leak due to lower engine cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring incorrectly seated in mounts however still operational
Offside Rear coil spring incorrectly seated in mounts however still operational
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer has small exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips however no larger than 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 child seats fitted ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80. smoke level 2.40 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 child seats fitted ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
excessive noise/rattle from engine
rear wiper arm broken
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted only visual inspection of belt carried out
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plate lights dull
middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted only visual inspection of belt carried out
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plate lights dull
middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded
Both number plate lights dull
Centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both number plate lights dull
Centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front and rear brake discs worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK55 HOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 121,340 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 AK55 HOH, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AK55 HOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 September 2005.
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