2007 Volkswagen Caravelle · 2,140 MOT tests
2007 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
2007 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 23 Caravelle years (2,140 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 42.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 140,474
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,140
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Strong point: steering, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22%
- Suspension18%
- Brakes11.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Body, chassis and structure5.9%
- Tyres5.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.95%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.88%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.27%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Stop lamp not working 2.85%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.8%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.57%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.07%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.21%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.67%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.71%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.36%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
2007 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 23 Caravelle years (2,140 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.95% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.88% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (3.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 140,474 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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