1995 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,826

Total Tests (All Years)

195,788 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 1995 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

14 yrs45.5%

→ ↑4.6%

15 yrs50.1%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs47.4%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs42.6%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs45.1%

→ ↑5.0%

20 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.0%

21 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs50.1%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs50.7%

→ ↓3.0%

24 yrs47.7%

→ ↑4.5%

25 yrs52.2%

→ ↓3.4%

26 yrs48.8%

→ ↑3.2%

27 yrs52.0%

→ ↓2.3%

28 yrs49.7%

→ ↑3.6%

29 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	45.5%	488
15 yrs	50.1%	441
16 yrs	46.8%	432
17 yrs	47.4%	409
18 yrs	42.6%	408
19 yrs	45.1%	397
20 yrs	50.1%	381
21 yrs	49.1%	373
22 yrs	50.1%	389
23 yrs	50.7%	268
24 yrs	47.7%	281
25 yrs	52.2%	247
26 yrs	48.8%	340
27 yrs	52.0%	273
28 yrs	49.7%	318
29 yrs	53.3%	381

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	53.3%	381
2023 (28 yrs)	49.7%	318
2022 (27 yrs)	52%	273
2021 (26 yrs)	48.8%	340
2020 (25 yrs)	52.2%	247
2019 (24 yrs)	47.7%	281
2018 (23 yrs)	50.7%	268
2017 (22 yrs)	50.1%	389
2016 (21 yrs)	49.1%	373
2015 (20 yrs)	50.1%	381
2014 (19 yrs)	45.1%	397
2013 (18 yrs)	42.6%	408
2012 (17 yrs)	47.4%	409
2011 (16 yrs)	46.8%	432
2010 (15 yrs)	50.1%	441
2009 (14 yrs)	45.5%	488

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 488Avg Mileage 147,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2010High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 441Avg Mileage 152,922Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2011High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 432Avg Mileage 160,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 409Avg Mileage 161,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2013High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 408Avg Mileage 167,065Top Failure Brakes — 94.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 397Avg Mileage 170,444Top Failure Brakes — 86.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 381Avg Mileage 174,225Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 373Avg Mileage 171,661Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 389Avg Mileage 178,430Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2018High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 268Avg Mileage 182,566Top Failure Brakes — 81.0%

2019High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 281Avg Mileage 179,407Top Failure Brakes — 85.1%

2020High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 247Avg Mileage 184,991Top Failure Brakes — 73.3%

2021High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 340Avg Mileage 191,559Top Failure Brakes — 94.1%

2022High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 273Avg Mileage 191,549Top Failure Brakes — 93.8%

2023High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 318Avg Mileage 191,167Top Failure Brakes — 96.9%

2024High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 381Avg Mileage 195,788Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

MOT results for 1995 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	45.5%	488	147,804	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2010	15	50.1%	441	152,922	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2011	16	46.8%	432	160,070	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2012	17	47.4%	409	161,911	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2013	18	42.6%	408	167,065	Brakes — 94.4%
2014	19	45.1%	397	170,444	Brakes — 86.9%
2015	20	50.1%	381	174,225	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.9%
2016	21	49.1%	373	171,661	Brakes — 69.2%
2017	22	50.1%	389	178,430	Suspension — 73.3%
2018	23	50.7%	268	182,566	Brakes — 81.0%
2019	24	47.7%	281	179,407	Brakes — 85.1%
2020	25	52.2%	247	184,991	Brakes — 73.3%
2021	26	48.8%	340	191,559	Brakes — 94.1%
2022	27	52.0%	273	191,549	Brakes — 93.8%
2023	28	49.7%	318	191,167	Brakes — 96.9%
2024	29	53.3%	381	195,788	Brakes — 87.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Brakes

70.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.7%

↓ Decreases 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	32.6% (14 yrs)	87.4% (29 yrs)	+54.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.3% (14 yrs)	45.9% (29 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,826 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.