1999 Volkswagen Caravelle Tdi Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

362

Total Tests (All Years)

177,974 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Caravelle Tdi Swb

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 59.5%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 6.0% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle Tdi Swb as it ages.

10 yrs48.9%

→ ↑9.8%

11 yrs58.7%

→ ↓7.6%

12 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs52.2%

→ ↑6.9%

14 yrs59.1%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs65.2%

→ ↓4.8%

16 yrs60.4%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	48.9%	45
11 yrs	58.7%	46
12 yrs	51.1%	45
13 yrs	52.2%	46
14 yrs	59.1%	44
15 yrs	65.2%	46
16 yrs	60.4%	48
17 yrs	59.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle Tdi Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	59.5%	42
2015 (16 yrs)	60.4%	48
2014 (15 yrs)	65.2%	46
2013 (14 yrs)	59.1%	44
2012 (13 yrs)	52.2%	46
2011 (12 yrs)	51.1%	45
2010 (11 yrs)	58.7%	46
2009 (10 yrs)	48.9%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 140,485Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 153,989Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 160,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 160,945Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2013High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 172,123Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2014

65.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 171,851Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

2015High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 185,843Top Failure Brakes — 97.9%

2016High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 177,974Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle Tdi Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	48.9%	45	140,485	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010	11	58.7%	46	153,989	Brakes — 23.9%
2011	12	51.1%	45	160,211	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2012	13	52.2%	46	160,945	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2013	14	59.1%	44	172,123	Brakes — 75.0%
2014	15	65.2%	46	171,851	Brakes — 65.2%
2015	16	60.4%	48	185,843	Brakes — 97.9%
2016	17	59.5%	42	177,974	Brakes — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle Tdi Swb, with age trends.

Brakes

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.0%

↑ 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	20.0% (10 yrs)	83.3% (17 yrs)	+63.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.2% (10 yrs)	38.1% (17 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.9% (10 yrs)	38.1% (17 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	15.6% (10 yrs)	19.0% (17 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle Tdi Swb cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 362 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.