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T4 DFL

2010 Volkswagen Caravelle

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests53 (34 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate64.2%

Mileage

130,888 mi
Last recorded130,888 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle78,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 DFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

34 pass 19 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 130,888 miles

both exhaust silencer outer skins deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2026 297,914 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 297,815 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed in front of rear suspension arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 125,947 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 291,336 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring secured to steering column shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 12 Jul 2024 117,258 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 284,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 284,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 110,463 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 276,195 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 276,114 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 104,363 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 267,913 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 267,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 92,509 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 92,507 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 259,367 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 88,044 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row has tape around it (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged back row seat belt and middle row belt outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel nut different to rest

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 88,040 miles

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row has tape around it (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged back row seat belt and middle row belt outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel nut different to rest

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 253,889 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears(both) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 253,882 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears(both) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 83,481 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1st set of rear seats all have child seats

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd set of rear seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 83,481 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1st set of rear seats all have child seats

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd set of rear seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre piece of metal in tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2019 243,630 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess primary (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 243,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess primary (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 76,623 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 76,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut/tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2018 232,425 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 70,042 miles

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

eng management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Feb 2017 225,084 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 225,081 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low no adjustment, also insecure at bottom (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low no adjustment, also insecure at bottom (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from LSV flexible hose to caliper flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cables (3.5.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer sill has heavy corrosion along its full length

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from LSV flexible hose to caliper flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt also leaking grease (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 63,478 miles

engine management light on

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2016 223,109 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 222,167 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 54,634 miles

both rear brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre wall damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2014 54,605 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both rear brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2014 219,628 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 219,628 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 40,756 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 208,799 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 208,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 188,607 miles

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link

Fail 15 Dec 2011 188,607 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 15 Dec 2010 166,166 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 166,166 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 147,006 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 147,006 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 126,474 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 126,474 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 105,662 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 85,237 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 85,237 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 65,121 miles

nearside door catch broken

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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T4 DFL is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.2%.

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 T4 DFL, 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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T4 DFL is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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