1994 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,352

Total Tests (All Years)

186,610 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 1994 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

15 yrs49.6%

→ ↓8.3%

16 yrs41.3%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs41.5%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs43.0%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs42.5%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs44.1%

→ ↑6.1%

21 yrs50.2%

→ ↓1.1%

22 yrs49.1%

→ ↓2.9%

23 yrs46.2%

→ ↑6.5%

24 yrs52.7%

→ ↓6.4%

25 yrs46.3%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs48.7%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs49.4%

→ ↑2.7%

28 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.7%

29 yrs51.4%

→ ↓2.6%

30 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	49.6%	363
16 yrs	41.3%	351
17 yrs	41.5%	347
18 yrs	43.0%	316
19 yrs	42.5%	299
20 yrs	44.1%	288
21 yrs	50.2%	283
22 yrs	49.1%	273
23 yrs	46.2%	299
24 yrs	52.7%	207
25 yrs	46.3%	203
26 yrs	48.7%	193
27 yrs	49.4%	259
28 yrs	52.1%	213
29 yrs	51.4%	245
30 yrs	48.8%	213

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	48.8%	213
2023 (29 yrs)	51.4%	245
2022 (28 yrs)	52.1%	213
2021 (27 yrs)	49.4%	259
2020 (26 yrs)	48.7%	193
2019 (25 yrs)	46.3%	203
2018 (24 yrs)	52.7%	207
2017 (23 yrs)	46.2%	299
2016 (22 yrs)	49.1%	273
2015 (21 yrs)	50.2%	283
2014 (20 yrs)	44.1%	288
2013 (19 yrs)	42.5%	299
2012 (18 yrs)	43%	316
2011 (17 yrs)	41.5%	347
2010 (16 yrs)	41.3%	351
2009 (15 yrs)	49.6%	363

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 363Avg Mileage 146,561Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2010High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 351Avg Mileage 147,007Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 347Avg Mileage 153,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%

2012High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 316Avg Mileage 155,332Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 299Avg Mileage 157,413Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 288Avg Mileage 168,930Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 283Avg Mileage 166,980Top Failure Brakes — 82.0%

2016High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 273Avg Mileage 168,975Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 299Avg Mileage 171,845Top Failure Brakes — 82.3%

2018High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 207Avg Mileage 181,393Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

2019High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 203Avg Mileage 177,740Top Failure Brakes — 93.6%

2020High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 193Avg Mileage 180,128Top Failure Brakes — 87.0%

2021High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 259Avg Mileage 181,393Top Failure Brakes — 87.6%

2022High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 213Avg Mileage 186,282Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2023High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 245Avg Mileage 186,894Top Failure Brakes — 84.5%

2024High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 213Avg Mileage 186,610Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

MOT results for 1994 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	49.6%	363	146,561	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2010	16	41.3%	351	147,007	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2011	17	41.5%	347	153,726	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%
2012	18	43.0%	316	155,332	Suspension — 36.4%
2013	19	42.5%	299	157,413	Suspension — 90.6%
2014	20	44.1%	288	168,930	Suspension — 88.9%
2015	21	50.2%	283	166,980	Brakes — 82.0%
2016	22	49.1%	273	168,975	Suspension — 83.2%
2017	23	46.2%	299	171,845	Brakes — 82.3%
2018	24	52.7%	207	181,393	Suspension — 71.0%
2019	25	46.3%	203	177,740	Brakes — 93.6%
2020	26	48.7%	193	180,128	Brakes — 87.0%
2021	27	49.4%	259	181,393	Brakes — 87.6%
2022	28	52.1%	213	186,282	Brakes — 71.4%
2023	29	51.4%	245	186,894	Brakes — 84.5%
2024	30	48.8%	213	186,610	Brakes — 78.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Brakes

69.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.7%

↑ 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	27.5% (15 yrs)	78.9% (30 yrs)	+51.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.7% (15 yrs)	56.3% (30 yrs)	+32.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.5% (15 yrs)	28.6% (30 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,352 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.