Diesel Volkswagen Caravelle: MOT pass rate
68.9% of diesel Volkswagen Caravelles pass the MOT first time, measured across 14,997 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 135,045.
Diesel against the other Volkswagen Caravelle versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 68.9% | 14,997 |
| Petrol | 67.2% | 2,594 |
| All Volkswagen Caravelle | 68.6% | 17,625 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Volkswagen Caravelle specifically, diesel is the strongest at 68.9%, and this diesel version sits 0.3 points above the 68.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Volkswagen Caravelle had covered 135,045 miles at test, against 99,926 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Caravelle page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volkswagen Caravelle fuel types
- Petrol Volkswagen Caravelle - 67.2%