2008 Volkswagen Caravelle · 1,999 MOT tests
2008 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
2008 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 23 Caravelle years (1,999 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 41.5%
- 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 15
- 131,204
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,999
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Strong point: steering, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.4%
- Suspension17.4%
- Brakes10.3%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Tyres5.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.65%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Ball joint dust cover no longer sealed 3.9%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, speeding wear, so the joint may need replacing later.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.55%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.5%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.3%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Stop lamp not working 3.25%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.96%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.66%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.01%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.7%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
2008 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 23 Caravelle years (1,999 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.65% of tests), ball joint dust cover no longer sealed (3.9% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.55% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 131,204 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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