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NL03 JFY

2003 Volkswagen Caravelle

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests44 (37 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate84.1%

Mileage

358,750 mi
Last recorded358,750 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle140,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 JFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

37 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2026 358,750 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded, central & rear

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 2 Jun 2025 357,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 350,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes either corroded or under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

whole under body under sealed covering testable items

Fail 5 Jun 2024 350,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes either corroded or under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

whole under body under sealed covering testable items

Pass 6 Jun 2023 343,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

whole under body under sealed covering testable items

Fail 6 Jun 2023 343,648 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

whole under body under sealed covering testable items

Fail 10 May 2023 343,544 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under body under sealed covering some testable items

Pass 30 May 2022 335,135 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Apr 2022 335,120 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 329,999 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Dec 2019 324,700 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 321,290 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 316,147 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 305,118 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 296,750 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 291,128 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2018 282,021 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 282,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2017 270,744 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 264,225 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 264,193 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 255,717 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 245,532 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 239,532 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 231,429 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 221,080 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 211,192 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 201,166 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 194,549 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 185,781 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 179,610 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 166,523 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 154,895 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 145,014 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 132,258 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 124,459 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 117,436 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 102,544 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 94,294 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 86,609 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 83,834 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 67,232 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 51,667 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 43,351 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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NL03 JFY is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.1%.

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 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 NL03 JFY, 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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What year was NL03 JFY registered?

NL03 JFY is a 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 3 March 2003.

Is NL03 JFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL03 JFY shows 44 tests with a 84.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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