2005 Volkswagen Caravelle Se Tdi 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

68.9%

Latest Pass Rate

351

Total Tests (All Years)

154,772 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Caravelle Se Tdi 130

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 68.9%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 12.7% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle Se Tdi 130 as it ages.

4 yrs69.8%

→ ↓5.5%

5 yrs64.3%

→ ↑2.4%

6 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.3%

7 yrs63.4%

→ ↑1.8%

8 yrs65.2%

→ ↑5.3%

9 yrs70.5%

→ ↓19.4%

10 yrs51.1%

→ ↑17.8%

11 yrs68.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	69.8%	43
5 yrs	64.3%	42
6 yrs	66.7%	45
7 yrs	63.4%	41
8 yrs	65.2%	46
9 yrs	70.5%	44
10 yrs	51.1%	45
11 yrs	68.9%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle Se Tdi 130 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	68.9%	45
2015 (10 yrs)	51.1%	45
2014 (9 yrs)	70.5%	44
2013 (8 yrs)	65.2%	46
2012 (7 yrs)	63.4%	41
2011 (6 yrs)	66.7%	45
2010 (5 yrs)	64.3%	42
2009 (4 yrs)	69.8%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 97,948Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2010High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 113,159Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 120,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2012High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 132,607Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2013

65.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 141,818Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%

2014

70.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 147,424Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2015High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 149,956Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2016

68.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 154,772Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle Se Tdi 130 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	69.8%	43	97,948	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2010	5	64.3%	42	113,159	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2011	6	66.7%	45	120,530	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2012	7	63.4%	41	132,607	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2013	8	65.2%	46	141,818	Suspension — 43.5%
2014	9	70.5%	44	147,424	Suspension — 52.3%
2015	10	51.1%	45	149,956	Suspension — 77.8%
2016	11	68.9%	45	154,772	Suspension — 51.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Caravelle Se Tdi 130, with age trends.

Suspension

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

9.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.7% (4 yrs)	44.4% (11 yrs)	+39.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.6% (4 yrs)	51.1% (11 yrs)	+39.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.0% (4 yrs)	22.2% (11 yrs)	+8.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.0% (4 yrs)	6.7% (11 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle Se Tdi 130 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 351 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.