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DY03 CAL

2003 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,299 mi
Last recorded166,299 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle140,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 CAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 166,299 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 166,299 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 165,314 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 165,314 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 159,268 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jan 2024 159,260 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jan 2023 154,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 149,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 4 Jan 2022 149,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2021 144,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 8 Jan 2021 144,709 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2019 142,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 27 Jun 2019 142,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 29 May 2018 131,228 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear silencer slight blow from seam

Fail 29 May 2018 131,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear silencer slight blow from seam

Pass 29 Jun 2017 121,396 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 121,396 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 112,529 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 101,871 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 89,249 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust just past cat fracturd slight blow

Pass 23 May 2013 76,816 miles

Advise offside rear tyre has a nail in

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 68,873 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 68,529 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2011 61,443 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 53,719 miles

front and rear brake pads not clearly visible

Pass 20 Apr 2009 45,294 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2008 36,072 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)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 36,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 27,783 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 19,596 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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DY03 CAL is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 140,422 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 DY03 CAL, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY03 CAL is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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