MOT reliability

Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a

978 vehicles · 2,866 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 978 Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a vehicles and 2,866 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,642 miles.

978

Vehicles

2,866

MOT tests

9,416

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
Brakes21%
Other13%
Visibility5%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	31	94%
3	1,009	87%
4	985	87%
5	671	84%
6	139	86%
7	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (978)

Most common Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (127 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (118 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (102 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (71 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (67 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (53 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (52 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (51 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (35 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (35 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (31 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (28 times)

Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	5	5	100%	15,751
2022	119	229	86%	32,745
2021	449	1,314	86%	44,044
2020	334	1,278	86%	47,337
2019	3	14	86%	45,957

Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 978 Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Caravelle executive tdi s-a in our data has covered around 43,642 miles.

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