Petrol Volkswagen Caravelle: MOT pass rate
67.2% of petrol Volkswagen Caravelles pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,594 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 99,926.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volkswagen Caravelle specifically, diesel is the strongest at 68.9%, and this petrol version sits 1.4 points below the 68.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Volkswagen Caravelle fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volkswagen Caravelle had covered 99,926 miles at test, against 135,045 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
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
- Diesel Volkswagen Caravelle - 68.9%