2003 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · AY53 LSE
2003 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/12/2003. Recorded mileage 152,734 miles. MOT valid until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Ipswich
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2460cc
AY53 LSE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 152,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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AY53 LSE Mileage History
- 03/10/2022138,494 mi
- 05/10/2023139,640 mi+1,146 mi
- 12/10/2023139,641 mi+1 mi
- 09/09/2024140,842 mi+1,201 mi
- 03/07/2026152,734 mi+11,892 mi
Average of roughly 3,799 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AY53 LSE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle (AY53 LSE) between October 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached moving in anti roll bar (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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