2003 Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5L Diesel · RK03 XBF
2003 Volkswagen Caravelle (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 186,319 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RK03 XBF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2022
- 186,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RK03 XBF Mileage History
- 25/03/2006155,639 mi
- 17/03/2007161,883 mi+6,244 mi
- 15/03/2008166,049 mi+4,166 mi
- 21/03/2009171,169 mi+5,120 mi
- 23/03/2009171,186 mi+17 mi
- 24/03/2010175,793 mi+4,607 mi
- 10/05/2011177,482 mi+1,689 mi
- 21/06/2012180,157 mi+2,675 mi
- 19/06/2013180,887 mi+730 mi
- 12/06/2015181,712 mi+825 mi
- 13/06/2016182,969 mi+1,257 mi
- 26/07/2017183,009 mi+40 mi
- 26/07/2018183,814 mi+805 mi
- 14/08/2019185,418 mi+1,604 mi
- 25/08/2020185,884 mi+466 mi
- 23/02/2022186,319 mi+435 mi
Average of roughly 1,927 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
RK03 XBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle (RK03 XBF) between March 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 February 2022 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: Steering (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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