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YR10 OSU

2010 Volkswagen Caravelle

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

165,939 mi
Last recorded165,939 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle78,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 OSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 165,939 miles

centre and rear exhaust rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2025 165,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

centre and rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2024 159,779 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexible outer skin come off

Pass 16 Oct 2023 156,681 miles

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 156,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 145,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre seat ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 145,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre seat ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 137,099 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 136,739 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested condition of centre pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 128,196 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 20 Sep 2019 121,214 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 121,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2018 117,339 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 108,718 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 108,718 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 98,725 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2016 98,725 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 92,697 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 82,451 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 82,451 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Near side rear tyre low, worn around outer side wall and has a screw in the tread.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 73,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 73,983 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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YR10 OSU is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YR10 OSU, 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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What year was YR10 OSU registered?

YR10 OSU is a 2010 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 14 April 2010.

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