Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volkswagen Caravelle Reliability

The Volkswagen Caravelle (current generation) scores 70/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
70
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=16903
16,903 UK MOT tests · overall 25.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=11049
11,049 UK MOT tests · overall 28.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 16,903 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
61
13.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
1,493 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
69
19.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
5,312 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
80
24.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
5,327 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
71
37.8% fail vs 38.8% fleet
4,771 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
2,967
29.3%
#2
Ball joint dust cover
2,234
22.1%
#3
Joints
1,785
17.6%
#4
Condition
1,770
17.5%
#5
Windscreen
1,369
13.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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