1996 Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

52.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,036

Total Tests (All Years)

176,024 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 4.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle as it ages.

13 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs49.7%

→ ↓4.7%

15 yrs45.0%

→ ↑10.2%

16 yrs55.2%

→ ↓10.1%

17 yrs45.1%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs50.5%

→ ↓6.2%

19 yrs44.3%

→ ↑7.7%

20 yrs52.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	46.9%	192
14 yrs	49.7%	159
15 yrs	45.0%	151
16 yrs	55.2%	125
17 yrs	45.1%	113
18 yrs	50.5%	99
19 yrs	44.3%	97
20 yrs	52.0%	100

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	52%	100
2015 (19 yrs)	44.3%	97
2014 (18 yrs)	50.5%	99
2013 (17 yrs)	45.1%	113
2012 (16 yrs)	55.2%	125
2011 (15 yrs)	45%	151
2010 (14 yrs)	49.7%	159
2009 (13 yrs)	46.9%	192

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 192Avg Mileage 157,822Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 159Avg Mileage 160,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 151Avg Mileage 161,795Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 125Avg Mileage 165,822Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2013High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 113Avg Mileage 167,627Top Failure Brakes — 100.9%

2014High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 99Avg Mileage 175,300Top Failure Brakes — 94.9%

2015High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 97Avg Mileage 169,251Top Failure Brakes — 111.3%

2016High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 176,024Top Failure Brakes — 74.0%

MOT results for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	46.9%	192	157,822	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2010	14	49.7%	159	160,329	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%
2011	15	45.0%	151	161,795	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2012	16	55.2%	125	165,822	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2013	17	45.1%	113	167,627	Brakes — 100.9%
2014	18	50.5%	99	175,300	Brakes — 94.9%
2015	19	44.3%	97	169,251	Brakes — 111.3%
2016	20	52.0%	100	176,024	Brakes — 74.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle, with age trends.

Brakes

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

20.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

20.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.1% (13 yrs)	74.0% (20 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.6% (13 yrs)	55.0% (20 yrs)	+26.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.1% (13 yrs)	56.0% (20 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter Caravelle cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,036 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.