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2012 Volkswagen Caravelle Edition 25 Tdi S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
40,408 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Caravelle Edition 25 Tdi S-a

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 76.5%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 4.6% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle Edition 25 Tdi S-a as it ages.

At 3 years: 83.9% pass rate · At 4 years: 76.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.9%31
4 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle Edition 25 Tdi S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)76.5%34
2015 (3 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,608Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2016
76.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 40,408Top Failure Tyres — 29.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volkswagen Caravelle Edition 25 Tdi S-a, with age trends.

Tyres
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.8%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
8.8%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.7% (3 yrs)29.4% (4 yrs)
+19.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.9% (3 yrs)23.5% (4 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle Edition 25 Tdi S-a cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 65 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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