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OV10 XCU

2010 Volkswagen Caravelle

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,745 mi
Last recorded134,745 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle78,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 XCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 134,745 miles

Exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 134,745 miles

Exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 129,406 miles

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

Exhaust silencers outer skins corroded.

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 129,406 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Exhaust silencers outer skins corroded.

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

Nearside Rear caliper sized

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 126,054 miles

Exhaust silencers outer skins corroded.

Fail 28 May 2024 126,052 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencers outer skins corroded.

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 120,082 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 120,082 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 114,419 miles

Both exhaust boxes corroded outer skins

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 114,419 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Brake calliper lever (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Brake disc red advise brake pads may be required (1.2.1 (f))

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

Both exhaust boxes corroded outer skins

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear handbrake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Section corroded requires replacement soon (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 108,669 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess section (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2021 108,669 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess section (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2020 106,357 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 97,857 miles

Exhaust centre and rear box corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2019 97,857 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust centre and rear box corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 89,881 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake effort 17% offside rear lower advise service

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 89,881 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake effort 17% offside rear lower advise service

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 80,302 miles

Advise nearside under floor tray insecure.

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 80,302 miles

Advise nearside under floor tray insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 69,236 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded but silencer still okay at present

Pass 12 May 2015 57,753 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 46,240 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)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 May 2013 31,352 miles

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

Advise nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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OV10 XCU is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OV10 XCU, 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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OV10 XCU is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 2 June 2010.

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