Skip to main content

Volkswagen CARAVELLE - 2019

106.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CARAVELLE, model year 2019. Sample size: 903 cars, 1,961 tests and 2,087 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 903 cars

The 2019 Volkswagen Caravelle has an overall defect rate of 106 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 106 per 100 vehicles for that year. Notably, the model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, especially in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles category, where it performs worse than the average. The Caravelle excels in visibility and lights & electrics, with defect rates considerably lower than average. However, it struggles in the equipment category, exhibiting a notably higher defect rate compared to typical vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 903 cars

More model years for Volkswagen CARAVELLE

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Other models from Volkswagen

Volkswagen AMAROK Volkswagen ARTEON Volkswagen BEETLE Volkswagen BORA Volkswagen CADDY Volkswagen CALIFORNIA Volkswagen CAMPER Volkswagen CARAVELLE Volkswagen CC Volkswagen CORRADO Volkswagen CRAFTER Volkswagen E-GOLF Volkswagen E-UP Volkswagen EOS Volkswagen FOX Volkswagen GOLF Volkswagen GRAND CALIFORNIA Volkswagen HIGH UP Volkswagen ID3 Volkswagen ID4 Volkswagen ID5 Volkswagen JETTA Volkswagen LT Volkswagen LUPO Volkswagen MOTOR CARAVAN Volkswagen MOVE UP Volkswagen PASSAT Volkswagen POLO Volkswagen SCIROCCO Volkswagen SHARAN Volkswagen T-CROSS Volkswagen T-ROC Volkswagen TAIGO Volkswagen TIGUAN Volkswagen TOUAREG Volkswagen TOURAN Volkswagen TRANSPORTER Volkswagen UP

Categories

Brakes
▲ 14.1% better
53.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Warning device shows system malfunction
Steering
▲ 21.4% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 31.2% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.3% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.7% worse
128.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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
▲ 17.1% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Bumper: likely to become detached
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 133.3% worse
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 3.9% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 544
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 221
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 149
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 57
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 53

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9