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2008 Volkswagen Motor Caravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
102,905 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.0%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Motor Caravan as it ages.

At 13 years: 54.5% pass rate · At 16 years: 50.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs54.5%33
16 yrs50.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Motor Caravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)50%32
2021 (13 yrs)54.5%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 90,392Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%
2024High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 102,905Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, with age trends.

Brakes
47.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
44.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes66.7% (13 yrs)28.1% (16 yrs)
-38.6%
🟢 ↓
Visibility12.1% (13 yrs)40.6% (16 yrs)
+28.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension21.2% (13 yrs)46.9% (16 yrs)
+25.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment51.5% (13 yrs)37.5% (16 yrs)
-14.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Motor Caravan cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 65 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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