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Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·31,042 DVSA tests·2024
Across 31,042 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Volkswagen Caravelle cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
59%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
4,096 tests · fleet 85%
82%
8 to 12 years
6,337 tests · fleet 73%
76%
13 years and older
20,609 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the Caravelle fails
Suspension91
Brakes92
Body & structure94
Steering97
Tyres97
Lights & electrics89
Fails more often on steering. Holds up better on road wheels, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Volkswagen Caravelle MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Caravelle tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Caravelle models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Caravelle is about average for its age: 59% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Caravelle?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Caravelle in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 82%; 8 to 12 years, 76%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
For Volkswagen Caravelle cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (3.5% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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