2006 Volkswagen Caravelle · 2,154 MOT tests
2006 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
2006 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 45.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 23 Caravelle years (2,154 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 45.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 153,496
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,154
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 24.1% of tests fail here (5% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.1%
- Suspension18.2%
- Brakes14.2%
- Body, chassis and structure7.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
- Tyres5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.34%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.69%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.95%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.9%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.57%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Stop lamp not working 3.06%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.55%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.81%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.61%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.34%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.96%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.64%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
2006 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 45.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 23 Caravelle years (2,154 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.34% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (4.69% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 153,496 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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