Volkswagen Caravelle MOT Results

Registered in 2011
72.3% pass rate
from 669 tests in 2021
(35% better than other 2011 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2011 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Caravelle is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.8% fail on Suspension (45% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 5.7% fail on Springs
      • 5.7% fail on Coil springs (81% worse than other 2011 vans)
        • 5.7% fail on Coil spring (82% worse than other 2011 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (66% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.75% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.60% fail on Linkage ball joints (77% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.3% fail on Suspension arms (75% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.30% fail on Wheel bearings (80% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 0.30% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.15% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.15% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
    • 0.15% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (59% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (75% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 1.0% fail on Stop lamp (81% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 0.90% fail on Headlamps (73% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Headlamp (77% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.60% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.30% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.30% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.15% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.15% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.15% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.15% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.15% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.30% fail on View to rear
      • 0.30% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.15% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.15% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.15% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.6% fail on Brakes (74% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Brake performance (73% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (75% better than other 2011 vans)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (75% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.90% fail on Rbt
          • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 2011 vans)
        • 0.75% fail on Rbt
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake performance (73% better than other 2011 vans)
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.15% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.15% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (77% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.60% fail on Brake linings and pads (81% better than other 2011 vans)
        • 0.60% fail on Brake pads (81% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.30% fail on Brake discs and drums (81% better than other 2011 vans)
        • 0.30% fail on Brake discs (81% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.15% fail on Cable
    • 0.60% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.45% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.30% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.15% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.15% fail on Leaks
    • 0.15% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.15% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.15% fail on Pressure storage reservoirs
      • 0.15% fail on Air and vacuum systems
    • 0.15% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 2.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (65% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 0.75% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.45% fail on Transmission (88% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.45% fail on Drive shafts (86% better than other 2011 vans)
        • 0.45% fail on Joints (86% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 0.45% fail on Doors
      • 0.30% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.30% fail on Door condition
      • 0.15% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
    • 0.30% fail on Chassis
      • 0.30% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.30% fail on Seats
      • 0.30% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.15% fail on Body
      • 0.15% fail on Other body component
    • 0.15% fail on Floor
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.60% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.60% fail on Condition
  • 1.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (72% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (70% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Compression ignition (72% better than other 2011 vans)
        • 0.75% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.30% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (82% better than other 2011 vans)
        • 0.15% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.30% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.30% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.90% fail on Steering (82% better than other 2011 vans)
    • 0.90% fail on Steering linkage components (79% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Track rod end (82% better than other 2011 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.15% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.15% fail on Steering rack