1988 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

68.2%

Latest Pass Rate

5,240

Total Tests (All Years)

124,910 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

21 yrs58.1%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs58.4%

→ ↓3.5%

23 yrs54.9%

→ ↑0.4%

24 yrs55.3%

→ ↑9.6%

25 yrs64.9%

→ ↓2.2%

26 yrs62.7%

→ ↓4.8%

27 yrs57.9%

→ ↑4.9%

28 yrs62.8%

→ ↓1.4%

29 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.1%

30 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.0%

31 yrs59.3%

→ ↑3.3%

32 yrs62.6%

→ ↑0.1%

33 yrs62.7%

→ ↑2.1%

34 yrs64.8%

→ ↓1.2%

35 yrs63.6%

→ ↑4.6%

36 yrs68.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	58.1%	267
22 yrs	58.4%	257
23 yrs	54.9%	246
24 yrs	55.3%	244
25 yrs	64.9%	239
26 yrs	62.7%	228
27 yrs	57.9%	240
28 yrs	62.8%	234
29 yrs	61.4%	477
30 yrs	61.3%	341
31 yrs	59.3%	356
32 yrs	62.6%	289
33 yrs	62.7%	407
34 yrs	64.8%	349
35 yrs	63.6%	415
36 yrs	68.2%	651

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	68.2%	651
2023 (35 yrs)	63.6%	415
2022 (34 yrs)	64.8%	349
2021 (33 yrs)	62.7%	407
2020 (32 yrs)	62.6%	289
2019 (31 yrs)	59.3%	356
2018 (30 yrs)	61.3%	341
2017 (29 yrs)	61.4%	477
2016 (28 yrs)	62.8%	234
2015 (27 yrs)	57.9%	240
2014 (26 yrs)	62.7%	228
2013 (25 yrs)	64.9%	239
2012 (24 yrs)	55.3%	244
2011 (23 yrs)	54.9%	246
2010 (22 yrs)	58.4%	257
2009 (21 yrs)	58.1%	267

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 267Avg Mileage 112,835Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 257Avg Mileage 112,328Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 246Avg Mileage 112,995Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2012High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 244Avg Mileage 116,365Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 239Avg Mileage 118,469Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2014High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 228Avg Mileage 120,121Top Failure Brakes — 46.5%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 240Avg Mileage 119,887Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2016High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 234Avg Mileage 120,781Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2017High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 477Avg Mileage 119,032Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 341Avg Mileage 120,252Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%

2019High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 356Avg Mileage 122,757Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2020High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 289Avg Mileage 121,138Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

2021High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 407Avg Mileage 120,432Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

2022High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 349Avg Mileage 122,689Top Failure Suspension — 47.0%

2023High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 415Avg Mileage 123,534Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2024

68.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 651Avg Mileage 124,910Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

MOT results for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	58.1%	267	112,835	Brakes — 19.1%
2010	22	58.4%	257	112,328	Brakes — 24.5%
2011	23	54.9%	246	112,995	Brakes — 28.9%
2012	24	55.3%	244	116,365	Suspension — 25.0%
2013	25	64.9%	239	118,469	Suspension — 40.6%
2014	26	62.7%	228	120,121	Brakes — 46.5%
2015	27	57.9%	240	119,887	Suspension — 51.7%
2016	28	62.8%	234	120,781	Brakes — 58.1%
2017	29	61.4%	477	119,032	Brakes — 46.3%
2018	30	61.3%	341	120,252	Brakes — 44.9%
2019	31	59.3%	356	122,757	Suspension — 51.7%
2020	32	62.6%	289	121,138	Suspension — 52.2%
2021	33	62.7%	407	120,432	Suspension — 47.9%
2022	34	64.8%	349	122,689	Suspension — 47.0%
2023	35	63.6%	415	123,534	Suspension — 52.0%
2024	36	68.2%	651	124,910	Suspension — 39.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Suspension

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	18.0% (21 yrs)	39.5% (36 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.1% (21 yrs)	36.9% (36 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,240 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.