2001 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · LB51 OCF
2001 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2001. Recorded mileage 215,907 miles. MOT valid until 28/10/2026. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2461cc
LB51 OCF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 215,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 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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LB51 OCF Mileage History
- 16/05/2023214,749 mi
- 11/10/2024215,675 mi+926 mi
- 29/10/2024215,727 mi+52 mi
- 22/10/2025215,907 mi+180 mi
- 23/10/2025215,907 mi
Average of roughly 475 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LB51 OCF 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 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle (LB51 OCF) between May 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Steering (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”.
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