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YY13 ESO

2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,694 mi
Last recorded181,694 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan68,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 ESO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 181,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 177,149 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 177,149 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 175,289 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 174,551 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft centre rubber bearing split and deteriorating but not to immediate failure (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover corroded heavily

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover corroded heavily

Fail 12 Oct 2022 174,551 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened sections missing around face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft centre rubber bearing split and deteriorating but not to immediate failure (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover corroded heavily

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover corroded heavily

Pass 27 Sep 2021 169,912 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 161,951 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 159,948 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 159,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2018 157,795 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 157,778 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 154,618 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 119,210 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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YY13 ESO is a 2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 68,153 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY13 ESO, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY13 ESO registered?

YY13 ESO is a 2013 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 23 July 2013.

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