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WU52 LOD

2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

78,757 mi
Last recorded78,757 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan75,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 LOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 78,757 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 78,757 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 78,745 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 78,623 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 78,143 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 77,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 76,356 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 75,752 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 75,752 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 74,825 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 74,333 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 73,678 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 73,369 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 72,608 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

all four tyres perished

nearside rear tyre worn on outer raised edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner raised edge

Fail 17 Feb 2015 72,608 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

all four tyres perished

nearside rear tyre worn on outer raised edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner raised edge

Pass 11 Dec 2013 71,762 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Offside front tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Pass 27 Nov 2012 69,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Nov 2011 67,678 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 67,678 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 64,513 miles

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

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

front headlamps just visable pattern

Pass 9 Nov 2009 60,875 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 60,411 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 58,636 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 56,642 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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WU52 LOD is a 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 75,824 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU52 LOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 24 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU52 LOD registered?

WU52 LOD is a 2002 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is WU52 LOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU52 LOD shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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