2003 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

53.5%

Latest Pass Rate

9,671

Total Tests (All Years)

193,795 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 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

6 yrs63.6%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs59.6%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs56.4%

→ ↑2.1%

9 yrs58.5%

→ ↓7.8%

10 yrs50.7%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs51.2%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs52.7%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs50.2%

→ ↑4.1%

14 yrs54.3%

→ ↓5.3%

15 yrs49.0%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs52.7%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.6%

18 yrs50.2%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.2%

20 yrs54.3%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs53.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	63.6%	662
7 yrs	59.6%	641
8 yrs	56.4%	669
9 yrs	58.5%	656
10 yrs	50.7%	655
11 yrs	51.2%	660
12 yrs	52.7%	639
13 yrs	50.2%	643
14 yrs	54.3%	698
15 yrs	49.0%	469
16 yrs	52.7%	528
17 yrs	52.8%	498
18 yrs	50.2%	633
19 yrs	54.5%	514
20 yrs	54.3%	598
21 yrs	53.5%	508

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	53.5%	508
2023 (20 yrs)	54.3%	598
2022 (19 yrs)	54.5%	514
2021 (18 yrs)	50.2%	633
2020 (17 yrs)	52.8%	498
2019 (16 yrs)	52.7%	528
2018 (15 yrs)	49%	469
2017 (14 yrs)	54.3%	698
2016 (13 yrs)	50.2%	643
2015 (12 yrs)	52.7%	639
2014 (11 yrs)	51.2%	660
2013 (10 yrs)	50.7%	655
2012 (9 yrs)	58.5%	656
2011 (8 yrs)	56.4%	669
2010 (7 yrs)	59.6%	641
2009 (6 yrs)	63.6%	662

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 662Avg Mileage 104,930Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2010High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 641Avg Mileage 115,976Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 669Avg Mileage 124,996Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2012High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 656Avg Mileage 136,551Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 655Avg Mileage 142,325Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.1%

2014High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 660Avg Mileage 151,949Top Failure Brakes — 54.7%

2015High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 639Avg Mileage 157,676Top Failure Brakes — 52.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 643Avg Mileage 161,827Top Failure Brakes — 62.4%

2017High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 698Avg Mileage 166,923Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2018High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 469Avg Mileage 166,239Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2019High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 528Avg Mileage 178,107Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2020High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 498Avg Mileage 181,875Top Failure Brakes — 85.1%

2021High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 633Avg Mileage 186,475Top Failure Brakes — 92.9%

2022High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 514Avg Mileage 185,031Top Failure Brakes — 73.9%

2023High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 598Avg Mileage 193,853Top Failure Brakes — 89.3%

2024High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 508Avg Mileage 193,795Top Failure Brakes — 57.3%

MOT results for 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	63.6%	662	104,930	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2010	7	59.6%	641	115,976	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2011	8	56.4%	669	124,996	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2012	9	58.5%	656	136,551	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2013	10	50.7%	655	142,325	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.1%
2014	11	51.2%	660	151,949	Brakes — 54.7%
2015	12	52.7%	639	157,676	Brakes — 52.6%
2016	13	50.2%	643	161,827	Brakes — 62.4%
2017	14	54.3%	698	166,923	Brakes — 55.6%
2018	15	49.0%	469	166,239	Brakes — 75.9%
2019	16	52.7%	528	178,107	Brakes — 71.4%
2020	17	52.8%	498	181,875	Brakes — 85.1%
2021	18	50.2%	633	186,475	Brakes — 92.9%
2022	19	54.5%	514	185,031	Brakes — 73.9%
2023	20	54.3%	598	193,853	Brakes — 89.3%
2024	21	53.5%	508	193,795	Brakes — 57.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Brakes

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

24.6%

↓ 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	11.3% (6 yrs)	57.3% (21 yrs)	+46.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.6% (6 yrs)	25.0% (21 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,671 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.