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BJ52 UHB

2002 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

207,232 mi
Last recorded207,232 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle146,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 UHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 207,232 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under neath heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Apr 2025 202,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

lower the underneath of vehicle has been heavily wax oiled all areas checked and are pretty solid

Pass 26 Apr 2024 202,305 miles

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

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all; brake pipes visible covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Lower the underneath of vehicle has been heavily wax oiled all areas checked and are pretty solid

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 200,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 195,699 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 195,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 190,217 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 190,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect reflector deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 187,012 miles

Both front door step sills corroded

Both front headlamp units and both front indicator units has ingress of water

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both (1.2.1 (c))

Slight play in steering rack mount bushes

Fail 26 Feb 2020 187,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both front door step sills corroded

Both front headlamp units and both front indicator units has ingress of water

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both (1.2.1 (c))

Slight play in steering rack mount bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2019 183,763 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres on 3mm + osf worn on inner edge (smooth) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front headlights misted inside due to condensation

steering rack has slight play (4 rubber bushing mounts)

Fail 11 Feb 2019 183,750 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake hose fouling on to tyre (1.1.21 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres on 3mm + osf worn on inner edge (smooth) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front headlights misted inside due to condensation

steering rack has slight play (4 rubber bushing mounts)

Fail 18 Jan 2019 183,700 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front To Rear Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack not properly attached All 4 rubber bushing mounts (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Both Inner Tie Rods Have Play

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 178,931 miles

Both Front Tyre Outer Sidewalls Perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 178,931 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both Front Tyre Outer Sidewalls Perished

Coolant Level Low

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front Flexi to Calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 172,737 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 172,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 166,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear lens damaged, no white light present

Fail 19 Jan 2016 166,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating Brake disc worn (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating Brake disc worn (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear lens damaged, no white light present

Pass 13 Jan 2015 163,249 miles

Body corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2015 163,241 miles

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

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

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

Body corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 155,448 miles

Body corroded

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside front tyre wearing (inside edge)

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Jan 2013 148,196 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)

o/s/f wheel arch damaged (no sharp edges)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 140,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

o/s/f wheel arch damaged (no sharp edges)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 140,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

o/s/f wheel arch damaged (no sharp edges)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 126,997 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2009 118,065 miles

o/s door mirror glass damaged advise replacment

Pass 2 Mar 2009 105,511 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 90,270 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 70,647 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 47,042 miles

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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BJ52 UHB 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 67.7%.

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 BJ52 UHB, 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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BJ52 UHB is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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