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WX57 BUO

2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,974 mi
Last recorded74,974 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan59,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX57 BUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 74,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both rear driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 74,360 miles

Central slight play in center steering pivot

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both rear driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 74,333 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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 Front Outer 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 Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central slight play in center steering pivot

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both rear driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 73,480 miles

Central Front slight play in centre pivot

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 73,480 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front slight play in centre pivot

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 May 2024 73,363 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2023 71,810 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 71,810 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 70,697 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front king pin bushes showing slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 70,697 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disks corroded where vehicle has been sat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm steering idle pin showing signs of wear to the bush's (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front king pin bush's showing slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 68,837 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only 17%

Pass 21 Aug 2019 66,952 miles

Offside Rear inner sill getting rusty

Rear Seat belts not accessible at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2018 63,374 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 59,825 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 59,779 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 55,692 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 52,465 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 45,750 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 40,734 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 33,578 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 28,105 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 21,731 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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WX57 BUO is a 2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 59,626 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 WX57 BUO, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WX57 BUO registered?

WX57 BUO is a 2007 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is WX57 BUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WX57 BUO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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