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Volkswagen Motor caravan

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 21 years from 1,158 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

1,158

Best Year

2020 (92%)

Years Covered

21

How reliable is the Volkswagen Motor caravan?

vs national average-6% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average-9% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread33 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Motor caravan by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202188%3443,771 mi
202092%5057,418 mi
201875%3660,042 mi
201582%6275,152 mi
201489%6558,982 mi
201379%6784,526 mi
201280%6968,962 mi
201183%53110,522 mi
201091%7566,457 mi
200961%5776,161 mi
200870%5099,261 mi
200776%7087,633 mi
200669%4994,388 mi
200580%4593,415 mi
200459%39122,764 mi
200371%3192,102 mi
199891%3593,564 mi
199465%31145,391 mi
199266%32155,045 mi
199166%94129,598 mi
199068%114129,260 mi

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About the Volkswagen Motor caravan

The Volkswagen Motor caravan has been tested 1,158 times in 2024 MOT data across 21 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel and LP.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 50 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 59%. With a 33 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVANs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 12 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 129,260 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 43,771 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Motor caravan is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

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