MOT reliability
Volkswagen Carvelle
10 vehicles · 211 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Volkswagen Carvelle vehicles and 211 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Carvelle has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,126 miles.
10
Vehicles
211
MOT tests
3,591
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Carvelle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Carvelle MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes13%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure5%
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Steering4%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen Carvelle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 9 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (5)
Most common Volkswagen Carvelle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Carvelle MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (22 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (11 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
Volkswagen Carvelle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 117,915 |
| 1999 | 1 | 29 | 69% | 207,661 |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 191,843 |
| 1989 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 105,768 |
| 1986 | 4 | 97 | 73% | 177,677 |
| 1983 | 1 | 23 | 83% | 77,483 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 63,437 |
Volkswagen Carvelle reliability FAQ
Across 10 Volkswagen Carvelle vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Carvelle MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).
The typical Volkswagen Carvelle in our data has covered around
144,126 miles.
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