2009 Volkswagen Caravelle · 1,446 MOT tests
2009 Volkswagen Caravelle reliability
2009 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 38.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 23 Caravelle years (1,446 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- 38.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Caravelles: 33.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 110,868
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,446
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.3%
- Suspension15.2%
- Brakes8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Tyres5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
- Body, chassis and structure3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.01%
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 3.46%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Ball joint dust cover no longer sealed 2.97%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, speeding wear, so the joint may need replacing later.
Stop lamp not working 2.63%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.21%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.14%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.47%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.36%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.29%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.95%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.91%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle reliable?
2009 Volkswagen Caravelles fail 38.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 23 Caravelle years (1,446 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.01% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (3.46% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Volkswagen Caravelle shows 110,868 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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