VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE KY51ZXN has 30 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE has Passed 22 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 233,495 miles 4 months ago on Friday 23rd January 2026 at 11:37.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Saturday 23rd January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

KY51ZXN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD JANUARY 2027233,495 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH JANUARY 202523RD JANUARY 2026227,499 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2025227,432 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Inner Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - O/s Front Drivers Step Corroded Inner
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  13. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH JANUARY 202422ND JANUARY 2025219,880 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2024219,873 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Lens Defective Such That The Emitted Light Is Adversely Affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED23RD JANUARY 202322ND JANUARY 2024212,916 MI
FAILED13TH JANUARY 2023212,916 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Likely To Become Detached In The Event Of A Collision Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Likely To Become Detached In The Event Of A Collision Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded And Likely To Fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded And Likely To Fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED6TH JANUARY 202219TH JANUARY 2023205,820 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  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 Rear Position Lamp Light Intensity Obviously Reduced Cracked (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Sidewall No Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Outer Worn Uneven (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED13TH JANUARY 202119TH JANUARY 2022198,853 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bottom Ball Joint Dust Cover Slightly Deteriorated
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Slight Corrosion On Wheel Arch
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202019TH JANUARY 2021192,428 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Upper Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill Near Sliding Door ,unable To Open Door To Fully Inspect (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED16TH JANUARY 2020192,428 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess Of Cable Slight Fraying (1.1.15 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inner Edge,monitor. (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Upper Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill Near Sliding Door ,unable To Open Door To Fully Inspect (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 201919TH JANUARY 2020186,232 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess Front Part Of Handbrake Cable Starting To Fray (1.1.15 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Slightly Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Lower Sill Near Step Slight Corrosion Present ,not Holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Lower Sill Near Step Corroded Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201819TH JANUARY 2019179,476 MI
PASSED10TH JANUARY 201719TH JANUARY 2018172,316 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED10TH JANUARY 2017172,316 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED20TH JANUARY 201619TH JANUARY 2017166,643 MI
PASSED7TH JANUARY 201516TH JANUARY 2016160,143 MI
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201416TH JANUARY 2015154,652 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED14TH JANUARY 2014154,645 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Driver's Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  8. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  12. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20136TH JANUARY 2014149,204 MI
PASSED31ST DECEMBER 20116TH JANUARY 2013135,236 MI
FAILED30TH DECEMBER 2011135,236 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Emissions Not Tested (7.0)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20116TH JANUARY 2012125,204 MI
PASSED17TH MAY 201016TH MAY 2011120,030 MI
PASSED29TH DECEMBER 20096TH JANUARY 2011119,992 MI
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20096TH JANUARY 2010108,592 MI
FAILED7TH JANUARY 200898,866 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20086TH JANUARY 200998,866 MI
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20074TH JANUARY 200883,522 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 200513TH DECEMBER 200665,865 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge Within Legal Limits On Day Of Test
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KY51ZXN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

KY51ZXN MOT Comments

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KY51ZXN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 233,495 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,340 miles

KY51ZXN FAQs

This Volkswagen Caravelle with registration KY51ZXN was manufactured on Saturday 1st December 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 233,495 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,340 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Caravelle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KY51ZXN has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Caravelle has had 46 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 13 Major, 7 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Caravelle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does KY51ZXN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 KY51ZXN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KY51ZXN Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 KY51ZXN does have Tax. Read more

When does KY51ZXN Tax expire?

The current Tax for KY51ZXN will expire in 12 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 KY51ZXN MOT expire?

The current MOT for KY51ZXN will expire in 8 months on Saturday 23rd January 2027. Read more

When did KY51ZXN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KY51ZXN was on Friday 23rd January 2026 at 11:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KY51ZXN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for KY51ZXN we can see 22 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 KY51ZXN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for KY51ZXN we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is KY51ZXN?

KY51ZXN is registered as a 2001 Volkswagen Caravelle. Read more

How many miles has KY51ZXN done?

The odometer reading for KY51ZXN at the last MOT in January 2026 was 233,495 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 9,340 miles per year. Read more

How old is KY51ZXN?

The vehicle KY51ZXN was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 1st December 2001. Read more

What colour is KY51ZXN?

The official colour of KY51ZXN is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does KY51ZXN have?

KY51ZXN has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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