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Volkswagen CARAVELLE - 2015

181.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CARAVELLE, model year 2015. Sample size: 802 cars, 1,929 tests and 3,502 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 802 cars

The 2015 Volkswagen Caravelle has an overall defect rate of 182 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.5% higher than the average car of the same year. Notably, it performs better in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate of 8.4% compared to the average of 10.8%. However, it shows significantly higher defect rates in Steering at 17.7%, Visibility at 20.2%, and Equipment at 9.2%, all surpassing their respective averages. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Caravelle also rises, particularly notable in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 802 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 0.7% worse
85.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Warning device shows system malfunction
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 78.8% worse
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 25.5% worse
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.1% better
29.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.2% worse
180.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 28.2% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 130.0% worse
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 5.3% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 347 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 610
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 398
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 134
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 98
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79

Serious faults (Top 10)

Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 32