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EL03 DEY

2010 Volkswagen Caravelle

Brown Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,250 mi
Last recorded88,250 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle78,643 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL03 DEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 88,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 82,515 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 81,238 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 72,451 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 67,411 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 67,411 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2021 60,787 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2021 60,784 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 60,146 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 54,779 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 50,467 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 42,595 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,354 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 30,640 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 30,621 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

all tyres have small cuts to tread with stones in them.

engine light on.

unable to check rear seatbelts as seats flattened for carring load.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 23,075 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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EL03 DEY is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 78,643 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 EL03 DEY, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EL03 DEY registered?

EL03 DEY is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 5 November 2010.

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