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2018 Volkswagen Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
76.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,585
Total Tests (All Years)
51,715 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 76.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 3.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Volkswagen Caravelle as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs80.9%
5 yrs81.9%
6 yrs76.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.4%674
4 yrs80.9%555
5 yrs81.9%658
6 yrs76.6%698

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Volkswagen Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)76.6%698
2023 (5 yrs)81.9%658
2022 (4 yrs)80.9%555
2021 (3 yrs)84.4%674

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 674Avg Mileage 32,149Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%
2022
80.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 555Avg Mileage 36,180Top Failure Tyres — 25.6%
2023
81.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 658Avg Mileage 46,528Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2024
76.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 698Avg Mileage 51,715Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Volkswagen Caravelle, with age trends.

Tyres
18.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.0%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.0% (3 yrs)8.7% (6 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.0% (3 yrs)15.3% (6 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes7.6% (3 yrs)9.7% (6 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caravelle cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,585 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.

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