2002 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · SL02 AHY
2002 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 385,169 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 385,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL02 AHY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/08/2023
- 385,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SL02 AHY Mileage History
- 16/08/2022375,848 mi
- 17/08/2022375,848 mi
- 17/08/2023385,169 mi+9,321 mi
Average of roughly 9,303 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SL02 AHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Caravelle (SL02 AHY) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ou”.
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