1997 Volkswagen Caravelle Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

40.9%

Latest Pass Rate

403

Total Tests (All Years)

170,672 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 40.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 14.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle Swb as it ages.

12 yrs58.3%

→ ↓15.7%

13 yrs42.6%

→ ↑5.5%

14 yrs48.1%

→ ↓9.2%

15 yrs38.9%

→ ↓7.0%

16 yrs31.9%

→ ↑13.8%

17 yrs45.7%

→ ↑8.8%

18 yrs54.5%

→ ↓13.6%

19 yrs40.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	58.3%	60
13 yrs	42.6%	54
14 yrs	48.1%	54
15 yrs	38.9%	54
16 yrs	31.9%	47
17 yrs	45.7%	46
18 yrs	54.5%	44
19 yrs	40.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	40.9%	44
2015 (18 yrs)	54.5%	44
2014 (17 yrs)	45.7%	46
2013 (16 yrs)	31.9%	47
2012 (15 yrs)	38.9%	54
2011 (14 yrs)	48.1%	54
2010 (13 yrs)	42.6%	54
2009 (12 yrs)	58.3%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 143,142Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 137,978Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 149,195Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 155,510Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2013High Fail Rate

31.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 151,050Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 150,997Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 162,792Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%

2016High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 170,672Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	58.3%	60	143,142	Brakes — 30.0%
2010	13	42.6%	54	137,978	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.3%
2011	14	48.1%	54	149,195	Brakes — 37.0%
2012	15	38.9%	54	155,510	Brakes — 40.7%
2013	16	31.9%	47	151,050	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2014	17	45.7%	46	150,997	Brakes — 84.8%
2015	18	54.5%	44	162,792	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%
2016	19	40.9%	44	170,672	Brakes — 81.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle Swb, with age trends.

Brakes

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.0% (12 yrs)	81.8% (19 yrs)	+51.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.0% (12 yrs)	72.7% (19 yrs)	+42.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.7% (12 yrs)	52.3% (19 yrs)	+40.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	13.3% (12 yrs)	27.3% (19 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.3% (12 yrs)	27.3% (19 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle Swb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 403 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.