VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE GF59XEW has 23 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 149,149 miles 10 months ago on Monday 10th November 2025 at 14:50.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Friday 20th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

GF59XEW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 2026149,149 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Multiple Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Multiple Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 2025148,863 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Multiple Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Multiple Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Also Has Play In Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 202420TH NOVEMBER 2025141,115 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 2024140,874 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Defective (7.1.2 (e))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202315TH NOVEMBER 2024135,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Lower Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 2023134,932 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Defective (7.1.2 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Central Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20227TH NOVEMBER 2023130,157 MI
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 2022130,075 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 20217TH NOVEMBER 2022122,084 MI
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 2021121,860 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20207TH NOVEMBER 2021112,184 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20197TH NOVEMBER 2020103,463 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 2019103,386 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 201830TH OCTOBER 201996,512 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Discs Slightly Worn
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED16TH OCTOBER 201896,511 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Reflector Missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - All Discs Slightly Worn
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 201730TH OCTOBER 201890,785 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Deep Cut To Tread
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 201790,785 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Deep Cut To Tread
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201630TH OCTOBER 201784,409 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil Both Sides (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Deteriorated
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 201684,227 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Both Sides (4.1.d.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil Both Sides (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  8. FAIL - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 201530TH OCTOBER 201677,406 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201430TH OCTOBER 201570,093 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201330TH OCTOBER 201460,234 MI
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201230TH OCTOBER 201346,218 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF59XEW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

GF59XEW MOT Comments

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GF59XEW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 149,149 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,322 miles

GF59XEW FAQs

This Volkswagen Caravelle with registration GF59XEW was manufactured on Friday 30th October 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 149,149 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,322 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Caravelle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF59XEW has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Caravelle has had 45 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 10 Minor, 21 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Caravelle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does GF59XEW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 1st September 2026 GF59XEW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF59XEW Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 1st September 2026 GF59XEW does have Tax. Read more

When does GF59XEW Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF59XEW will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GF59XEW MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF59XEW will expire in 3 months on Friday 20th November 2026. Read more

When did GF59XEW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF59XEW was on Monday 10th November 2025 at 14:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF59XEW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for GF59XEW we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GF59XEW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for GF59XEW we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF59XEW?

GF59XEW is registered as a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle. Read more

How many miles has GF59XEW done?

The odometer reading for GF59XEW at the last MOT in November 2025 was 149,149 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,322 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF59XEW?

The vehicle GF59XEW was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. It was first registered on Friday 30th October 2009. Read more

What colour is GF59XEW?

The official colour of GF59XEW is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does GF59XEW have?

GF59XEW has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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