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  4. CARAVELLE
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Volkswagen CARAVELLE

9,225 on UK roads in 2025-221 vs 2024

On the road

9,225

9,225 licensed

Change vs 2024

-2.3%

-221 cars

New in 2025

15

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Volkswagen CARAVELLE has a steady presence on UK roads, with 9,225 licensed in 2025 - down 2.3% on 2024. 15 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (99%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Volkswagen CARAVELLE cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Volkswagen CARAVELLE looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volkswagen CARAVELLE on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

9,225total
  • Petrol0.8%
  • Diesel99.1%
  • Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.0-1.6L1
  • 1.6-2.0L66
  • 2.0-3.0L9,099
  • Over 3.0L59

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • Before 20001%
  • 2000-20046%
  • 2005-200926%
  • 2010-201435%
  • 2015-201916%
  • 2020-202515%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volkswagen Caravelle holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 21,544 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.2%

21,544 MOT tests in 2025 · 16,899 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

70%

2023

69.1%

2024

68.6%

2025

68.2%

▼ 1.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Volkswagen Caravelle is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 18,031 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
5,879miles a year · average use

50.4%

low · <5k

45.7%

avg · 5-15k

3.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,257-8,075 miles a year (median 4,960).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

132,324
47,520middle 50%: 74,890-176,809237,557

Typical odometer rising: 120,476 → 124,212 → 127,513 → 132,324

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
77.3%
40-80k
76.5%
80-120k
71.2%
120k+
62.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

14,537 tests

68.4%

A 2025 Volkswagen Caravelle passes first time 68.2% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 5,879 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 77.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 62.1% past 120k.

Why a CARAVELLE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 5,371 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CARAVELLE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension44.2%
Lamps & electrical35.2%
Brakes33.3%
Body & structure24%
Tyres17.7%
Visibility14.7%
Exhaust & emissions13.1%
Steering12.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn807
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc558
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened492
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen472
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements454
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired445
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc437
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning399
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement362
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc356
24.1% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·5,371 fails analysed

Volkswagen CARAVELLE - frequently asked

How many Volkswagen CARAVELLE are left in the UK?
There are 9,225 Volkswagen CARAVELLE cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 2.3% on 2024.
How many new Volkswagen CARAVELLE were registered in 2025?
15 brand-new Volkswagen CARAVELLE cars were first registered in 2025.
What fuel does the typical Volkswagen CARAVELLE use?
Most are diesel - about 99% of all Volkswagen CARAVELLE on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Volkswagen CARAVELLE?
Most Volkswagen CARAVELLE cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.
How reliable is the Volkswagen CARAVELLE?
68.2% of Volkswagen CARAVELLE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volkswagen CARAVELLE has around 118,356 miles on the clock.

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