Volkswagen Caravelle MOT Results

Registered in 2016
77.0% pass rate
from 1,037 tests in 2021
(21% better than other 2016 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 2016 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Caravelle is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.3% fail on Suspension (38% worse than other 2016 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Springs (100% worse than other 2016 vans)
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs (130% worse than other 2016 vans)
        • 3.1% fail on Coil spring (130% worse than other 2016 vans)
    • 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2016 vans)
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes (190% worse than other 2016 vans)
    • 0.39% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.39% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.096% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.096% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.096% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 4.2% fail on Condition (78% worse than other 2016 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.096% fail on Size/type
  • 3.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (67% better than other 2016 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (54% better than other 2016 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim (54% better than other 2016 vans)
      • 0.096% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.58% fail on Headlamps (70% better than other 2016 vans)
      • 0.48% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (20 times worse than other 2016 vans)
      • 0.096% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.096% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.48% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.19% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.19% fail on Horn
      • 0.096% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.29% fail on Stop lamp (86% better than other 2016 vans)
    • 0.29% fail on Direction indicators (80% better than other 2016 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Flashing type (80% better than other 2016 vans)
        • 0.29% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.29% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.19% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.096% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.096% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 2.8% fail on Brakes (57% better than other 2016 vans)
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.48% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.48% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.096% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.096% fail on Cable
    • 0.29% fail on Brake performance (89% better than other 2016 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (82% better than other 2016 vans)
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt (sp) (88% better than other 2016 vans)
        • 0.096% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.096% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.096% fail on Rbt
          • 0.096% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.096% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.096% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.096% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.096% fail on Rbt
          • 0.096% fail on Parking brake performance
  • 1.9% fail on Visibility (64% better than other 2016 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers (55% better than other 2016 vans)
    • 0.58% fail on Washers (74% better than other 2016 vans)
    • 0.29% fail on View to rear
      • 0.29% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.096% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.096% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.58% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.58% fail on Transmission
      • 0.58% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.58% fail on Joints
    • 0.29% fail on Doors
      • 0.29% fail on Other passenger's door (4 times worse than other 2016 vans)
        • 0.29% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2016 vans)
    • 0.19% fail on Integral vehicle structure (17 times worse than other 2016 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (21 times worse than other 2016 vans)
    • 0.096% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.096% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.19% fail on Emission control equipment (7 times worse than other 2016 vans)
          • 0.096% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
          • 0.096% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.096% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.29% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.48% fail on Steering
    • 0.19% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.19% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.19% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.19% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.096% fail on Power steering
      • 0.096% fail on Operation
  • 0.39% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.39% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.39% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.29% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.29% fail on Condition
    • 0.096% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.19% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment