2004 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

56.6%

Latest Pass Rate

8,079

Total Tests (All Years)

173,759 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 56.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 0.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

5 yrs67.3%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs63.9%

→ ↓5.6%

7 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs58.1%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs56.7%

→ ↓5.4%

11 yrs51.3%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs50.6%

→ ↑4.3%

13 yrs54.9%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs57.3%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs56.6%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs53.3%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs52.6%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs55.5%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs56.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	67.3%	513
6 yrs	63.9%	499
7 yrs	58.3%	508
8 yrs	59.5%	516
9 yrs	58.1%	525
10 yrs	56.7%	520
11 yrs	51.3%	520
12 yrs	50.6%	516
13 yrs	54.9%	563
14 yrs	53.8%	409
15 yrs	57.3%	422
16 yrs	56.6%	422
17 yrs	53.3%	533
18 yrs	52.6%	430
19 yrs	55.5%	533
20 yrs	56.6%	650

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	56.6%	650
2023 (19 yrs)	55.5%	533
2022 (18 yrs)	52.6%	430
2021 (17 yrs)	53.3%	533
2020 (16 yrs)	56.6%	422
2019 (15 yrs)	57.3%	422
2018 (14 yrs)	53.8%	409
2017 (13 yrs)	54.9%	563
2016 (12 yrs)	50.6%	516
2015 (11 yrs)	51.3%	520
2014 (10 yrs)	56.7%	520
2013 (9 yrs)	58.1%	525
2012 (8 yrs)	59.5%	516
2011 (7 yrs)	58.3%	508
2010 (6 yrs)	63.9%	499
2009 (5 yrs)	67.3%	513

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 513Avg Mileage 72,079Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2010High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 499Avg Mileage 82,820Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 508Avg Mileage 92,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 516Avg Mileage 102,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 525Avg Mileage 110,818Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%

2014High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 520Avg Mileage 119,155Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 520Avg Mileage 126,847Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 516Avg Mileage 134,511Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2017High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 563Avg Mileage 141,123Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2018High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 409Avg Mileage 148,533Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2019High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 422Avg Mileage 154,212Top Failure Suspension — 68.0%

2020High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 422Avg Mileage 158,114Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.6%

2021High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 533Avg Mileage 162,037Top Failure Brakes — 73.4%

2022High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 430Avg Mileage 167,756Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%

2023High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 533Avg Mileage 168,845Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

2024High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 650Avg Mileage 173,759Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	67.3%	513	72,079	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2010	6	63.9%	499	82,820	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2011	7	58.3%	508	92,710	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2012	8	59.5%	516	102,137	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2013	9	58.1%	525	110,818	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%
2014	10	56.7%	520	119,155	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%
2015	11	51.3%	520	126,847	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.8%
2016	12	50.6%	516	134,511	Suspension — 57.6%
2017	13	54.9%	563	141,123	Suspension — 56.3%
2018	14	53.8%	409	148,533	Suspension — 62.1%
2019	15	57.3%	422	154,212	Suspension — 68.0%
2020	16	56.6%	422	158,114	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.6%
2021	17	53.3%	533	162,037	Brakes — 73.4%
2022	18	52.6%	430	167,756	Suspension — 75.3%
2023	19	55.5%	533	168,845	Brakes — 81.6%
2024	20	56.6%	650	173,759	Suspension — 64.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

18.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	15.2% (5 yrs)	64.8% (20 yrs)	+49.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.8% (5 yrs)	55.2% (20 yrs)	+47.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.4% (5 yrs)	24.6% (20 yrs)	+15.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,079 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.