1998 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

56.5%

Latest Pass Rate

7,812

Total Tests (All Years)

186,315 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 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

11 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs54.5%

→ ↓4.6%

13 yrs49.9%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs49.6%

→ ↓5.5%

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs45.4%

→ ↑9.1%

17 yrs54.5%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs49.6%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.5%

21 yrs49.3%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs50.3%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs53.6%

→ ↓4.1%

24 yrs49.5%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs51.8%

→ ↑4.7%

26 yrs56.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	55.2%	563
12 yrs	54.5%	525
13 yrs	49.9%	549
14 yrs	49.6%	522
15 yrs	44.1%	506
16 yrs	45.4%	496
17 yrs	54.5%	492
18 yrs	49.6%	468
19 yrs	51.2%	521
20 yrs	48.8%	369
21 yrs	49.3%	377
22 yrs	50.3%	330
23 yrs	53.6%	448
24 yrs	49.5%	370
25 yrs	51.8%	427
26 yrs	56.5%	849

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	56.5%	849
2023 (25 yrs)	51.8%	427
2022 (24 yrs)	49.5%	370
2021 (23 yrs)	53.6%	448
2020 (22 yrs)	50.3%	330
2019 (21 yrs)	49.3%	377
2018 (20 yrs)	48.8%	369
2017 (19 yrs)	51.2%	521
2016 (18 yrs)	49.6%	468
2015 (17 yrs)	54.5%	492
2014 (16 yrs)	45.4%	496
2013 (15 yrs)	44.1%	506
2012 (14 yrs)	49.6%	522
2011 (13 yrs)	49.9%	549
2010 (12 yrs)	54.5%	525
2009 (11 yrs)	55.2%	563

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 563Avg Mileage 133,165Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 525Avg Mileage 141,607Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2011High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 549Avg Mileage 151,107Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 522Avg Mileage 151,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 506Avg Mileage 157,256Top Failure Brakes — 106.1%

2014High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 496Avg Mileage 164,513Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 492Avg Mileage 167,758Top Failure Brakes — 70.5%

2016High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 468Avg Mileage 170,503Top Failure Brakes — 84.6%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 521Avg Mileage 172,869Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 369Avg Mileage 180,798Top Failure Brakes — 79.4%

2019High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 377Avg Mileage 173,990Top Failure Brakes — 75.1%

2020High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 330Avg Mileage 182,140Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2021High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 448Avg Mileage 183,484Top Failure Brakes — 87.3%

2022High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 370Avg Mileage 184,170Top Failure Brakes — 98.4%

2023High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 427Avg Mileage 187,968Top Failure Brakes — 89.5%

2024High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 849Avg Mileage 186,315Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	55.2%	563	133,165	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010	12	54.5%	525	141,607	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2011	13	49.9%	549	151,107	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2012	14	49.6%	522	151,955	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2013	15	44.1%	506	157,256	Brakes — 106.1%
2014	16	45.4%	496	164,513	Brakes — 105.0%
2015	17	54.5%	492	167,758	Brakes — 70.5%
2016	18	49.6%	468	170,503	Brakes — 84.6%
2017	19	51.2%	521	172,869	Brakes — 93.9%
2018	20	48.8%	369	180,798	Brakes — 79.4%
2019	21	49.3%	377	173,990	Brakes — 75.1%
2020	22	50.3%	330	182,140	Brakes — 79.7%
2021	23	53.6%	448	183,484	Brakes — 87.3%
2022	24	49.5%	370	184,170	Brakes — 98.4%
2023	25	51.8%	427	187,968	Brakes — 89.5%
2024	26	56.5%	849	186,315	Brakes — 61.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Brakes

71.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.3%

↓ 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	23.6% (11 yrs)	61.8% (26 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.4% (11 yrs)	52.7% (26 yrs)	+35.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,812 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.