VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE VT55UMH has 19 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 214,904 miles 9 months ago on Friday 14th November 2025 at 09:15.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Sunday 15th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027.

VT55UMH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 2026214,904 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 202415TH NOVEMBER 2025214,603 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Cab Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 202315TH NOVEMBER 2024213,840 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202215TH NOVEMBER 2023213,360 MI
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 202115TH NOVEMBER 2022206,529 MI
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 2021206,522 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Service Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 202015TH NOVEMBER 2021330,455 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED11TH NOVEMBER 2020330,455 KM
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201915TH NOVEMBER 2020325,929 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
FAILED1ST NOVEMBER 2019325,929 KM
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 2019325,906 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201828TH SEPTEMBER 2019318,041 KM
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Reflector Not Red In Colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 2018318,041 KM
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Reflector Not Red In Colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Of Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201727TH SEPTEMBER 2018290,369 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Sill Corroded
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2017290,270 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - O/s/f Sill Corroded
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 201620TH SEPTEMBER 2017272,943 KM
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 2016272,943 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Front (3.5.1i)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Offside Front Lower Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  7. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working Nearside (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 201520TH DECEMBER 2016167,309 MI
FAILED21ST DECEMBER 2015167,309 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VT55UMH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 58% | MOT Failure Rate: 42%

VT55UMH MOT Comments

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VT55UMH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 214,904 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,745 miles

VT55UMH FAQs

This Volkswagen Caravelle with registration VT55UMH was manufactured on Saturday 31st December 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 214,904 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 10,745 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Caravelle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VT55UMH has a 58% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Caravelle has had 45 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 12 Major, 7 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Caravelle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027 .

Does VT55UMH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 22nd August 2026 VT55UMH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VT55UMH Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 22nd August 2026 VT55UMH does have Tax. Read more

When does VT55UMH Tax expire?

The current Tax for VT55UMH will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 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 VT55UMH MOT expire?

The current MOT for VT55UMH will expire in 3 months on Sunday 15th November 2026. Read more

When did VT55UMH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VT55UMH was on Friday 14th November 2025 at 09:15. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VT55UMH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for VT55UMH we can see 11 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 VT55UMH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for VT55UMH we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 58% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VT55UMH?

VT55UMH is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle. Read more

How many miles has VT55UMH done?

The odometer reading for VT55UMH at the last MOT in November 2025 was 214,904 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 10,745 miles per year. Read more

How old is VT55UMH?

The vehicle VT55UMH was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 30th November 2005. Read more

What colour is VT55UMH?

The official colour of VT55UMH is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does VT55UMH have?

VT55UMH has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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