VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE L29VLN has 30 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1993 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 176,360 miles 3 weeks ago on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at 12:00.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 28th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

L29VLN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH APRIL 2027176,360 MI
PASSED28TH APRIL 202527TH APRIL 2026173,276 MI
FAILED28TH APRIL 2025173,276 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED29TH MARCH 202428TH MARCH 2025171,130 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED28TH MARCH 2024171,124 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST JUNE 20236TH JUNE 2024169,703 MI
PASSED30TH MAY 20226TH JUNE 2023168,191 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED7TH JUNE 20216TH JUNE 2022166,161 MI
PASSED22ND JULY 201929TH JANUARY 2021162,401 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Sill Corroded
PASSED30TH JULY 201829TH JULY 2019159,990 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement 'd' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Corrosion Evident But Not In A Prescribed Area
PASSED28TH JULY 201727TH JULY 2018157,425 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Wearing Thin (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Cv Boot Split
FAILED19TH JULY 2017157,425 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Sill Area (various Locations) (2.4.a.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Wearing Thin (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Cv Boot Split
FAILED21ST APRIL 2017157,383 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Sill Area (2.4.a.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner C/v Boot Split
  7. FAIL - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Level Below Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Wearing Thin (3.5.1i)
  9. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  10. FAIL - Central Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  11. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  12. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED5TH MAY 20164TH MAY 2017144,274 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
FAILED28TH APRIL 2016144,274 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  6. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Tell Tale Not Working (1.3.1b)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Outer Sill Area (2.4.a.3)
PASSED11TH APRIL 201528TH APRIL 2016135,931 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Reflector Slightly Damaged But Function Not Impaired (1.5.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
PASSED29TH APRIL 201428TH APRIL 2015130,245 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Worn On Outside
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s Door Mirror Damaged
FAILED28TH APRIL 2014130,245 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Driver's Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Worn On Outside
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s Door Mirror Damaged
PASSED26TH APRIL 201326TH APRIL 2014141,005 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Seats Missing
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s Rear Bumper Secured With Tape
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Tread Area
FAILED23RD APRIL 2013140,835 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Outer Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Obligatory Mirror Insecure (8.1.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Seats Missing
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s Rear Bumper Secured With Tape
  8. USER ENTERED - O/s Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Tread Area
PASSED27TH APRIL 201226TH APRIL 2013132,528 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Has Nail In It
FAILED26TH APRIL 2012132,528 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Centre Rear Seat Belt Insecurely Fixed To The Seat (5.2.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Ratchet Mechanism Is Excessively Worn (3.1.5)
  7. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Has Nail In It
PASSED9TH MARCH 201115TH MARCH 2012125,418 MI
FAILED9TH MARCH 2011125,418 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Tell Tale Not Working (1.3.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  5. FAIL - Centre Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED16TH MARCH 201015TH MARCH 2011120,580 MI
FAILED15TH MARCH 2010120,580 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 200926TH FEBRUARY 2010114,684 MI
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 200826TH FEBRUARY 2009118,590 MI
PASSED16TH JANUARY 200716TH JANUARY 2008105,561 MI
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2007105,561 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. FAIL - Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L29VLN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

L29VLN MOT Comments

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L29VLN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 176,360 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,344 miles

L29VLN FAQs

This Volkswagen Caravelle with registration L29VLN was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1993 so it is currently 32 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 176,360 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,344 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 2007. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L29VLN has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Caravelle has had 37 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 36 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 Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does L29VLN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 L29VLN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L29VLN Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 L29VLN does have Tax. Read more

When does L29VLN Tax expire?

The current Tax for L29VLN will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 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 L29VLN MOT expire?

The current MOT for L29VLN will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 28th April 2027. Read more

When did L29VLN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L29VLN was on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at 12:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L29VLN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for L29VLN we can see 19 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 L29VLN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for L29VLN we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L29VLN?

L29VLN is registered as a 1993 Volkswagen Caravelle. Read more

How many miles has L29VLN done?

The odometer reading for L29VLN at the last MOT in April 2026 was 176,360 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 5,344 miles per year. Read more

How old is L29VLN?

The vehicle L29VLN was manufactured in 1993 so it is currently 32 years old. It was first registered on Friday 5th November 1993. Read more

What colour is L29VLN?

The official colour of L29VLN is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does L29VLN have?

L29VLN has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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