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H8 CLT

2010 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests45 (32 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

114,256 mi
Last recorded114,256 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle78,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 CLT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

32 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 114,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 180,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 180,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 107,269 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 178,547 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 100,078 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 176,099 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 93,528 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 93,525 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 174,814 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 84,543 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 84,537 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 173,284 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 73,200 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advice replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 73,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Inner Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advice replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 171,712 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 63,438 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 170,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 62,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged repaired with tape (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 169,719 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 169,719 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 59,454 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 59,454 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid split pipe (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively streaking across screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 169,103 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 168,135 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 53,725 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 21 Jun 2017 53,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2016 165,353 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system is deteriorated

parking brake 18%

Fail 10 Aug 2016 165,353 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system is deteriorated

parking brake 18%

Pass 5 Jul 2016 42,270 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires ABS/Pad sensor wire (1.9.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 42,270 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires ABS/Pad sensor wire (1.9.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 31,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tested wet conditions

Fail 22 Jun 2015 31,746 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tested wet conditions

Pass 10 Apr 2015 159,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 159,685 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 26,875 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Jul 2014 26,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2014 143,640 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 17,618 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 137,788 miles

exhaust boxs corroded

rear brake discs sligthly corroded.

Fail 11 Nov 2011 123,922 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 123,922 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 104,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

passenger sunvisor insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2009 87,082 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 70,672 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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H8 CLT is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 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 H8 CLT, 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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H8 CLT is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 20 July 2010.

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