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BU02 FON

2002 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

351,944 mi
Last recorded351,944 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle146,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 FON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 351,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Oct 2020 350,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 350,369 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 345,857 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 345,855 miles

Central Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH nearside + offside/ central (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel system component leaking engine bay area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 344,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Worn inner edge

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 344,929 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Innner front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Worn inner edge

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 342,818 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2016 340,216 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Jul 2016 340,216 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 338,052 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2015 338,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 335,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 329,156 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 324,187 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 309,310 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

engine noisy on tick over

front indicator bulb starting to change colour

Pass 21 May 2010 286,210 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 260,173 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 197,602 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 164,529 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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BU02 FON is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU02 FON, 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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What year was BU02 FON registered?

BU02 FON is a 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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