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AL05 URF

2012 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests41 (28 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate68.3%

Mileage

159,923 mi
Last recorded159,923 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle74,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL05 URF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

28 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 159,923 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 164,819 miles

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Fail 7 Mar 2025 164,819 miles

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

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Aug 2024 148,249 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 161,675 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 161,675 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 137,464 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 154,143 miles

Central Rear stop light not working

rear seat belts not checked seats follded

Fail 22 Mar 2023 154,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear stop light not working

rear seat belts not checked seats follded

Pass 23 Aug 2022 126,725 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 146,833 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust centre box corroded.

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 146,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust centre box corroded.

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 113,232 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder , obscuring drivers view of road ()

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 145,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 145,215 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 104,977 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

under trays and engine covers obscuring some under bonnet and under vehicle parts

Pass 2 Oct 2019 140,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 140,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 90,879 miles

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

Offside 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 inner edge almost through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 90,879 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge almost through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 131,999 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 131,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2018 76,052 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 124,741 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 67,065 miles

Central Centre silencer corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 117,213 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 117,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 56,535 miles

Front fog lamp lenses broken

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

undertray

Pass 28 Sep 2015 108,086 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

back box outter skin corroded

middle box outter skin corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 108,086 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

back box outter skin corroded

middle box outter skin corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2015 41,893 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 41,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil on minimum

Pass 1 Oct 2014 97,045 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 89,518 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 89,836 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 81,995 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 73,626 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 65,835 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,821 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 58,334 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 58,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AL05 URF is a 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.3%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 74,698 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 AL05 URF, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AL05 URF is a 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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