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DC06 HHL

2006 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

394,415 mi
Last recorded394,415 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle117,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC06 HHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 394,415 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 391,624 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 388,210 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 388,207 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 377,828 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 370,704 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 356,876 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 337,848 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Fail 30 May 2019 337,827 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 21 Mar 2018 317,102 miles

Left hand drive headlamps fitted

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 317,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Hi-level stop lamp not working

Left hand drive headlamps fitted

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 300,554 miles

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

left hand drive headlamps fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2017 300,553 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

left hand drive headlamps fitted

Offside Rear Brake lever reduced in thickness by less than 1/3rd by chaffing fouling on plastic wheel arch liner (3.5.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 280,921 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 280,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 153,992 miles

centre silencer box corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2015 153,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre silencer box corroding

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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DC06 HHL is a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 117,195 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 DC06 HHL, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DC06 HHL is a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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