1996 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

50.4%

Latest Pass Rate

5,994

Total Tests (All Years)

196,234 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 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

13 yrs48.3%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs51.4%

→ ↓3.6%

15 yrs47.8%

→ ↓5.5%

16 yrs42.3%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs40.5%

→ ↑4.1%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs50.3%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs49.9%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.0%

23 yrs47.0%

→ ↑6.0%

24 yrs53.0%

→ ↓3.0%

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.8%

26 yrs43.2%

→ ↑9.1%

27 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.9%

28 yrs50.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	48.3%	464
14 yrs	51.4%	451
15 yrs	47.8%	425
16 yrs	42.3%	414
17 yrs	40.5%	412
18 yrs	44.6%	408
19 yrs	48.3%	381
20 yrs	50.3%	378
21 yrs	49.9%	405
22 yrs	50.0%	286
23 yrs	47.0%	279
24 yrs	53.0%	253
25 yrs	50.0%	336
26 yrs	43.2%	264
27 yrs	52.3%	302
28 yrs	50.4%	536

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	50.4%	536
2023 (27 yrs)	52.3%	302
2022 (26 yrs)	43.2%	264
2021 (25 yrs)	50%	336
2020 (24 yrs)	53%	253
2019 (23 yrs)	47%	279
2018 (22 yrs)	50%	286
2017 (21 yrs)	49.9%	405
2016 (20 yrs)	50.3%	378
2015 (19 yrs)	48.3%	381
2014 (18 yrs)	44.6%	408
2013 (17 yrs)	40.5%	412
2012 (16 yrs)	42.3%	414
2011 (15 yrs)	47.8%	425
2010 (14 yrs)	51.4%	451
2009 (13 yrs)	48.3%	464

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 464Avg Mileage 138,571Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 451Avg Mileage 144,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 425Avg Mileage 145,926Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 414Avg Mileage 152,666Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 412Avg Mileage 159,237Top Failure Brakes — 92.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 408Avg Mileage 162,663Top Failure Brakes — 96.8%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 381Avg Mileage 168,002Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 378Avg Mileage 170,315Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 405Avg Mileage 176,029Top Failure Brakes — 76.0%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 286Avg Mileage 176,656Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

2019High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 279Avg Mileage 178,654Top Failure Brakes — 83.5%

2020High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 253Avg Mileage 180,591Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 336Avg Mileage 183,256Top Failure Brakes — 85.1%

2022High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 264Avg Mileage 181,047Top Failure Brakes — 115.5%

2023High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 302Avg Mileage 187,063Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

2024High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 536Avg Mileage 196,234Top Failure Brakes — 74.8%

MOT results for 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	48.3%	464	138,571	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2010	14	51.4%	451	144,200	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2011	15	47.8%	425	145,926	Brakes — 31.1%
2012	16	42.3%	414	152,666	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2013	17	40.5%	412	159,237	Brakes — 92.2%
2014	18	44.6%	408	162,663	Brakes — 96.8%
2015	19	48.3%	381	168,002	Brakes — 96.6%
2016	20	50.3%	378	170,315	Brakes — 80.7%
2017	21	49.9%	405	176,029	Brakes — 76.0%
2018	22	50.0%	286	176,656	Brakes — 87.4%
2019	23	47.0%	279	178,654	Brakes — 83.5%
2020	24	53.0%	253	180,591	Brakes — 75.9%
2021	25	50.0%	336	183,256	Brakes — 85.1%
2022	26	43.2%	264	181,047	Brakes — 115.5%
2023	27	52.3%	302	187,063	Brakes — 88.1%
2024	28	50.4%	536	196,234	Brakes — 74.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Brakes

73.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.1%

↑ 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	31.0% (13 yrs)	74.8% (28 yrs)	+43.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.0% (13 yrs)	54.1% (28 yrs)	+35.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.3% (13 yrs)	21.8% (28 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,994 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.