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LO59 MVA

2010 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

129,078 mi
Last recorded129,078 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle78,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 MVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 129,078 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Poss Rocker Cover Gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 129,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Poss Rocker Cover Gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 126,809 miles

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 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 126,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 124,842 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 124,842 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases slide joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 120,382 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2023 120,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2022 113,870 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

Rear exhaust section rusted

Fail 5 Apr 2022 113,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

Rear exhaust section rusted

Pass 9 Apr 2021 109,246 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front step bracket slightly loose

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

Offside Rear tyre worn un- evenly

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2020 101,943 miles

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

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

Middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear ()

Nearside sidestep front bracket broken Offside Sidestep front bracket broken

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 101,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear ()

Nearside sidestep front bracket broken Offside Sidestep front bracket broken

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 96,030 miles

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

Middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Mid row ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside sidestep front bracket broken

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Sidestep front bracket broken

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 96,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Mid row ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside sidestep front bracket broken

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Sidestep front bracket broken

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 88,477 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside sidestep front bracket broken

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row ()

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

Rear brake discs lipped

exhaust middle silencer corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 88,477 miles

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

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on tread

Nearside sidestep front bracket broken

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row ()

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on tread

Rear brake discs lipped

exhaust middle silencer corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2017 83,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 83,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides front bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2016 67,870 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 67,869 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 63,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre + rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

n/s/f headalamp aim just met requirement

Fail 24 Jun 2015 63,990 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

centre + rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

n/s/f headalamp aim just met requirement

Pass 26 Apr 2014 48,211 miles

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2014 48,210 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 39,919 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 39,919 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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LO59 MVA is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 LO59 MVA, 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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LO59 MVA is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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