1997 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

57.0%

Latest Pass Rate

8,168

Total Tests (All Years)

176,449 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 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

12 yrs49.8%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs47.8%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs45.7%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs46.1%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs49.0%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs49.4%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.1%

22 yrs48.7%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs52.8%

→ ↑0.9%

24 yrs53.7%

→ ↓3.0%

25 yrs50.7%

→ ↑4.7%

26 yrs55.4%

→ ↑1.6%

27 yrs57.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	49.8%	617
13 yrs	47.8%	578
14 yrs	47.5%	581
15 yrs	45.7%	564
16 yrs	46.1%	558
17 yrs	49.0%	529
18 yrs	46.9%	522
19 yrs	49.4%	518
20 yrs	49.9%	559
21 yrs	48.8%	385
22 yrs	48.7%	384
23 yrs	52.8%	341
24 yrs	53.7%	441
25 yrs	50.7%	375
26 yrs	55.4%	413
27 yrs	57.0%	803

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	57%	803
2023 (26 yrs)	55.4%	413
2022 (25 yrs)	50.7%	375
2021 (24 yrs)	53.7%	441
2020 (23 yrs)	52.8%	341
2019 (22 yrs)	48.7%	384
2018 (21 yrs)	48.8%	385
2017 (20 yrs)	49.9%	559
2016 (19 yrs)	49.4%	518
2015 (18 yrs)	46.9%	522
2014 (17 yrs)	49%	529
2013 (16 yrs)	46.1%	558
2012 (15 yrs)	45.7%	564
2011 (14 yrs)	47.5%	581
2010 (13 yrs)	47.8%	578
2009 (12 yrs)	49.8%	617

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 617Avg Mileage 129,833Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 578Avg Mileage 136,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 581Avg Mileage 140,228Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 564Avg Mileage 145,267Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2013High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 558Avg Mileage 146,565Top Failure Brakes — 99.5%

2014High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 529Avg Mileage 150,988Top Failure Brakes — 83.6%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 522Avg Mileage 155,600Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

2016High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 518Avg Mileage 161,938Top Failure Brakes — 91.3%

2017High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 559Avg Mileage 164,595Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 385Avg Mileage 167,659Top Failure Brakes — 75.6%

2019High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 384Avg Mileage 172,216Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

2020High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 341Avg Mileage 168,896Top Failure Brakes — 86.2%

2021High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 441Avg Mileage 171,354Top Failure Brakes — 85.5%

2022High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 375Avg Mileage 175,064Top Failure Brakes — 78.4%

2023High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 413Avg Mileage 171,222Top Failure Brakes — 75.3%

2024High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 803Avg Mileage 176,449Top Failure Brakes — 65.3%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	49.8%	617	129,833	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2010	13	47.8%	578	136,053	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2011	14	47.5%	581	140,228	Brakes — 31.5%
2012	15	45.7%	564	145,267	Brakes — 33.5%
2013	16	46.1%	558	146,565	Brakes — 99.5%
2014	17	49.0%	529	150,988	Brakes — 83.6%
2015	18	46.9%	522	155,600	Brakes — 87.4%
2016	19	49.4%	518	161,938	Brakes — 91.3%
2017	20	49.9%	559	164,595	Brakes — 84.3%
2018	21	48.8%	385	167,659	Brakes — 75.6%
2019	22	48.7%	384	172,216	Brakes — 78.1%
2020	23	52.8%	341	168,896	Brakes — 86.2%
2021	24	53.7%	441	171,354	Brakes — 85.5%
2022	25	50.7%	375	175,064	Brakes — 78.4%
2023	26	55.4%	413	171,222	Brakes — 75.3%
2024	27	57.0%	803	176,449	Brakes — 65.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Brakes

69.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.9%

↑ 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	26.4% (12 yrs)	65.3% (27 yrs)	+38.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.7% (12 yrs)	54.4% (27 yrs)	+37.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,168 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.