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BJ52 UHN

2002 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

253,767 mi
Last recorded253,767 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle146,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 253,767 miles

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

INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODING

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 251,203 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Nearside Outer SILL CORRODING

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER STEERING ARMS (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 251,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Nearside Outer SILL CORRODING

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER STEERING ARMS (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 248,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Fail 11 Oct 2023 248,767 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))

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 Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Pass 1 Nov 2022 244,510 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRING DAMAGED

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel BOTH FRONT INNER STEERING ARMS (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 239,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged WALL SCUFFED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 231,161 miles

BOTH FRONT AND N/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALLS SCUFFED

N/S FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

O/S FRONT UPPER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER PERISHED

REAR FOOTBRAKE EFFORTS LOW

Fail 19 Oct 2020 231,161 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT AND N/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALLS SCUFFED

N/S FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

O/S FRONT UPPER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER PERISHED

REAR FOOTBRAKE EFFORTS LOW

Pass 5 Nov 2019 225,311 miles

BOTH OUTER DOOR SILLS CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT A/ROLL MOUNTING BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S INNER STEERING ARM

Fail 5 Nov 2019 225,311 miles

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL FROM PIPE LOCATED UNDER VEHICLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

BOTH OUTER DOOR SILLS CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT A/ROLL MOUNTING BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S INNER STEERING ARM

Pass 22 Oct 2018 218,282 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER DOOR SILLS CORRODING

EXHAUST CENTRE LINK PIPE HAS SLIGHT LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S INNER STEERING ARM

Fail 22 Oct 2018 218,281 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))

BOTH FRONT OUTER DOOR SILLS CORRODING

EXHAUST CENTRE LINK PIPE HAS SLIGHT LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S INNER STEERING ARM

Pass 17 Oct 2017 213,501 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 213,501 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 208,068 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 208,068 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 202,223 miles

both outer door sills corroding

both rear tyres have slight perishing

chip in windscreen

n/s rear tyre outer wall scuffed

slight play in both front a/roll mounting rubbers

slight play in o/s of steering

Fail 22 Oct 2015 202,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both outer door sills corroding

both rear tyres have slight perishing

chip in windscreen

n/s front and rear tyre outer walls scuffed

n/s front tyre inner edge very low ......early rectification adsvised

o/s front brake hose perishing

slight play in both front a/roll mounting rubbers

slight play in o/s of steering

Pass 22 Oct 2014 198,528 miles

FRONT A/ROLL MOUNTING RUBBERS WEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 28 Oct 2013 185,688 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 28 Oct 2013 185,687 miles

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

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 12 Oct 2012 170,835 miles

inner rear brake pads starting to wear

n/s front upper swival joint gaiter starting to perish

n/s outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 11 Oct 2012 170,835 miles

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

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

both front a/roll link bushes have slight play

inner rear brake pads starting to wear

n/s front upper swival joint gaiter starting to perish

n/s outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 29 Oct 2011 154,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 141,313 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 125,575 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 110,343 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 93,531 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 75,631 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 75,463 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 60,667 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 60,667 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 UHN is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UHN, 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 UHN is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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