Volkswagen Caravelle MOT Results

Registered in 2015
75.7% pass rate
from 754 tests in 2021
(21% better than other 2015 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 2015 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Caravelle is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (49% better than other 2015 vans)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.66% fail on Stop lamp (72% better than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.66% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.27% fail on Horn
      • 0.13% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.13% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.53% fail on Headlamps (77% better than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (42 times worse than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.53% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (76% better than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.40% fail on Direction indicators (75% better than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.40% fail on Flashing type (75% better than other 2015 vans)
        • 0.40% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.27% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.13% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 5.3% fail on Suspension
    • 2.8% fail on Springs
      • 2.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.8% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.66% fail on Anti-roll bars (67% better than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.13% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.13% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.13% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.13% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 5.0% fail on Brakes (36% better than other 2015 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.93% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.93% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.40% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.40% fail on Cable
    • 0.93% fail on Brake performance (72% better than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.66% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2015 vans)
      • 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.27% fail on Rbt
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.27% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (87% better than other 2015 vans)
        • 0.27% fail on Rbt (sp) (87% better than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.80% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.80% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.27% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.40% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.13% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 2.9% fail on Visibility (48% better than other 2015 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers (58% better than other 2015 vans)
    • 0.27% fail on View to rear
      • 0.27% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.13% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.13% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.66% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.66% fail on Transmission
      • 0.66% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.66% fail on Joints
    • 0.27% fail on Doors
      • 0.13% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
      • 0.13% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
    • 0.13% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.13% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.13% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.13% fail on Pipe
    • 0.13% fail on Body
      • 0.13% fail on Other body component
  • 1.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.40% fail on Power steering
      • 0.27% fail on Other components
      • 0.13% fail on Operation
    • 0.27% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.27% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.93% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.40% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.27% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.27% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.13% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.13% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.53% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.53% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.13% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.13% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp