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Volkswagen CARAVELLE - 2021

80.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CARAVELLE, model year 2021. Sample size: 588 cars, 1,381 tests and 1,114 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 588 cars

The 2021 Volkswagen Caravelle has an overall defect rate of 81 out of 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 79. The model shows significant strengths in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, where its defect rates are notably lower than the averages. However, it faces challenges in wheels, suspensions, and axles, which are above average, as well as in equipment defects. Notably, mileage-related trends indicate an increasing defect rate with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category. Overall, while the Caravelle performs well in several areas, it has specific weaknesses that should be monitored.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 588 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 0.7% better
39.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
Steering
▲ 42.9% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 44.1% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.7% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Electrical wiring: likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.5% worse
104.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 23.8% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 86.7% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 29.6% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 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: 340
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 179
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5