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J444 GTT

2000 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

281,871 mi
Last recorded281,871 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle147,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 GTT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 281,871 miles

Front Crashbar badly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lens damaged

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills and wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 274,131 miles

Front Crashbar badly corroded

General corrosion to underside and lower body with previous repairs done.

Offside Rear Lens damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 274,131 miles

Front Crashbar badly corroded

General corrosion to underside and lower body with previous repairs done.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lens damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 267,759 miles

Front Crashbar badly corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lens damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 267,750 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Crashbar badly corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lens damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 259,057 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jul 2023 259,009 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL; (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2022 252,862 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch hold not prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner sills and near side outer corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 18 May 2021 245,977 miles

Corrosion nearside front inner and outer sills outside of prescribed areas

Corrosion offside front inner sill outside of prescribed areas

Fail 12 May 2021 245,975 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Corrosion nearside front inner and outer sills outside of prescribed areas

Corrosion offside front inner sill outside of prescribed areas

Pass 2 Apr 2020 243,103 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2020 243,103 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 235,972 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 235,972 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion Nearside and offside rear floor outside of prescribed areas

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 224,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

offside rear brake pad warning wire has been bridged with a split pin

Fail 5 Mar 2018 224,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

offside rear brake pad warning wire has been bridged with a split pin

Pass 27 Feb 2017 215,988 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 212,472 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 202,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 202,787 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 195,812 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 189,763 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front wiper blades split at there ends.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 184,559 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 184,559 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 179,949 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 171,648 miles

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

chip in n/s headlight.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 162,416 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Chip in nearside headlamp

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

Slight play in nearside steering arm

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 153,382 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both steering arms

Fail 21 Feb 2008 153,275 miles

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

Exhaust emissions not tested due to exhaust blow

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in both steering arms

Pass 28 Feb 2007 141,624 miles

all four tyres wearing thin on inner edge.

slight play in steering rack.

stonechip in nearside headlight.

Fail 28 Feb 2007 141,624 miles

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

all four tyres wearing thin on inner edge.

slight play in steering rack.

stonechip in nearside headlight.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 131,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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J444 GTT is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 147,556 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 J444 GTT, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J444 GTT is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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