Where in Britain does the Volkswagen Caravelle fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 35.7% of 107,032 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Volkswagen Caravelle failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Plymouth (PL): 47.5% against 35.5% elsewhere (+12.1 points). It does best in Ilford (IG), −16.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Volkswagen Caravelle MOT statistics · check a Volkswagen Caravelle by registration
Volkswagen Caravelle in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth (PL) | 47.5 | 35.5 | +12.1 | +10.0 to +14.2 | 2,225 |
| Brighton (BN) | 46.4 | 35.5 | +10.9 | +8.9 to +12.9 | 2,429 |
| Perth (PH) | 46.3 | 35.7 | +10.6 | +5.1 to +16.2 | 311 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 46.0 | 35.5 | +10.5 | +8.6 to +12.4 | 2,719 |
| Truro (TR) | 45.8 | 35.5 | +10.2 | +8.1 to +12.3 | 2,203 |
| Paisley (PA) | 45.5 | 35.7 | +9.8 | +4.0 to +15.5 | 286 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 45.3 | 35.6 | +9.7 | +7.4 to +12.0 | 1,824 |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 44.2 | 35.7 | +8.5 | +3.3 to +13.7 | 351 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 43.5 | 35.4 | +8.1 | +6.5 to +9.7 | 3,756 |
| Torquay (TQ) | 43.2 | 35.6 | +7.6 | +4.6 to +10.5 | 1,101 |
| Canterbury (CT) | 42.8 | 35.6 | +7.1 | +4.5 to +9.8 | 1,356 |
| Swansea (SA) | 42.6 | 35.6 | +7.0 | +4.7 to +9.3 | 1,749 |
| Salisbury (SP) | 41.9 | 35.7 | +6.2 | +2.9 to +9.5 | 876 |
| Cardiff (CF) | 41.6 | 35.6 | +6.0 | +3.8 to +8.1 | 2,060 |
| Kirkwall (KW) | 41.0 | 35.7 | +5.3 | −2.8 to +13.3 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 40.6 | 35.7 | +4.9 | +1.5 to +8.4 | 795 |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 40.5 | 35.6 | +4.8 | +2.9 to +6.8 | 2,405 |
| Inverness (IV) | 40.3 | 35.7 | +4.6 | +1.1 to +8.2 | 734 |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 40.2 | 35.6 | +4.5 | +2.5 to +6.6 | 2,313 |
| Hull (HU) | 40.2 | 35.7 | +4.5 | +0.3 to +8.8 | 517 |
| Taunton (TA) | 40.0 | 35.7 | +4.3 | +1.9 to +6.8 | 1,563 |
| Lincoln (LN) | 39.6 | 35.7 | +3.9 | −0.4 to +8.1 | 513 |
| Gloucester (GL) | 39.4 | 35.7 | +3.8 | +1.6 to +5.9 | 1,982 |
| Falkirk (FK) | 39.4 | 35.7 | +3.7 | −2.3 to +9.6 | 259 (rough estimate) |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 39.3 | 35.7 | +3.6 | −2.7 to +9.9 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 38.9 | 35.7 | +3.2 | +0.2 to +6.3 | 976 |
| Telford (TF) | 38.8 | 35.7 | +3.1 | −2.2 to +8.4 | 327 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 38.8 | 35.7 | +3.1 | +0.6 to +5.6 | 1,439 |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 38.7 | 35.7 | +3.0 | −0.1 to +6.2 | 917 |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 38.7 | 35.7 | +3.0 | −0.3 to +6.3 | 843 |
| Harrogate (HG) | 38.6 | 35.7 | +2.9 | −3.5 to +9.4 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 38.6 | 35.7 | +2.9 | −0.2 to +6.0 | 966 |
| Swindon (SN) | 38.3 | 35.7 | +2.6 | −0.1 to +5.2 | 1,336 |
| Norwich (NR) | 38.2 | 35.7 | +2.5 | +0.2 to +4.9 | 1,659 |
| Dundee (DD) | 38.0 | 35.7 | +2.2 | −3.8 to +8.3 | 245 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 37.9 | 35.7 | +2.1 | −1.6 to +5.9 | 642 |
| Darlington (DL) | 37.6 | 35.7 | +1.9 | −3.3 to +7.1 | 335 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 37.3 | 35.7 | +1.6 | −1.6 to +4.8 | 890 |
| Chester (CH) | 37.2 | 35.7 | +1.5 | −1.5 to +4.5 | 1,022 |
| Kilmarnock (KA) | 36.7 | 35.7 | +1.0 | −3.8 to +5.8 | 387 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 36.6 | 35.7 | +0.9 | −2.3 to +4.2 | 835 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 36.2 | 35.7 | +0.5 | −2.4 to +3.4 | 1,077 |
| Lancaster (LA) | 36.1 | 35.7 | +0.4 | −2.9 to +3.7 | 800 |
| Dumfries (DG) | 35.7 | 35.7 | −0.0 | −7.0 to +7.0 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 35.6 | 35.7 | −0.1 | −2.7 to +2.5 | 1,292 |
| London W (W) | 35.5 | 35.7 | −0.2 | −6.4 to +6.0 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 35.4 | 35.7 | −0.4 | −2.7 to +1.9 | 1,682 |
| Derby (DE) | 35.3 | 35.7 | −0.4 | −3.1 to +2.3 | 1,248 |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 35.3 | 35.7 | −0.5 | −3.9 to +3.0 | 740 |
| Durham (DH) | 34.8 | 35.7 | −0.9 | −6.4 to +4.5 | 296 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 34.7 | 35.7 | −1.0 | −3.1 to +1.1 | 2,055 |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 34.5 | 35.7 | −1.3 | −3.3 to +0.7 | 2,211 |
| Worcester (WR) | 34.4 | 35.7 | −1.3 | −4.5 to +1.8 | 872 |
| Warrington (WA) | 34.4 | 35.7 | −1.3 | −5.3 to +2.6 | 570 |
| Newcastle (NE) | 34.3 | 35.7 | −1.4 | −4.1 to +1.2 | 1,256 |
| Motherwell (ML) | 34.3 | 35.7 | −1.4 | −7.9 to +5.0 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 34.1 | 35.7 | −1.6 | −4.1 to +0.8 | 1,501 |
| Cambridge (CB) | 34.1 | 35.7 | −1.7 | −5.2 to +1.9 | 687 |
| Guildford (GU) | 33.6 | 35.8 | −2.2 | −4.3 to −0.2 | 2,080 |
| Colchester (CO) | 33.0 | 35.7 | −2.8 | −6.0 to +0.5 | 822 |
| London N (N) | 32.9 | 35.7 | −2.9 | −6.9 to +1.2 | 520 |
| Manchester (M) | 32.7 | 35.7 | −3.0 | −6.0 to −0.0 | 959 |
| Sunderland (SR) | 32.6 | 35.7 | −3.1 | −11.0 to +4.8 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 32.4 | 35.7 | −3.4 | −6.9 to +0.2 | 673 |
| Walsall (WS) | 32.4 | 35.7 | −3.4 | −6.7 to −0.1 | 782 |
| Preston (PR) | 32.3 | 35.8 | −3.5 | −6.5 to −0.4 | 923 |
| Reading (RG) | 31.9 | 35.8 | −3.9 | −6.1 to −1.7 | 1,736 |
| Cleveland (TS) | 31.7 | 35.7 | −4.1 | −7.8 to −0.4 | 619 |
| Medway (ME) | 31.6 | 35.8 | −4.2 | −7.4 to −1.0 | 827 |
| London SE (SE) | 31.5 | 35.8 | −4.2 | −7.6 to −0.8 | 717 |
| Blackburn (BB) | 31.5 | 35.7 | −4.2 | −8.3 to −0.2 | 508 |
| Blackpool (FY) | 31.3 | 35.7 | −4.4 | −9.3 to +0.5 | 348 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 31.3 | 35.8 | −4.5 | −7.1 to −1.8 | 1,211 |
| Wigan (WN) | 31.2 | 35.7 | −4.5 | −10.7 to +1.6 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Halifax (HX) | 30.9 | 35.7 | −4.8 | −11.3 to +1.7 | 194 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 30.9 | 35.8 | −4.8 | −8.1 to −1.5 | 756 |
| Crewe (CW) | 30.9 | 35.7 | −4.8 | −8.6 to −1.0 | 566 |
| Bolton (BL) | 30.9 | 35.7 | −4.9 | −9.4 to −0.4 | 402 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 30.7 | 35.7 | −5.0 | −10.1 to +0.1 | 319 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 30.7 | 35.8 | −5.1 | −7.2 to −2.9 | 1,777 |
| Bromley (BR) | 30.6 | 35.7 | −5.1 | −12.1 to +1.8 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 30.5 | 35.8 | −5.2 | −8.7 to −1.7 | 681 |
| St Albans (AL) | 30.4 | 35.7 | −5.3 | −9.5 to −1.1 | 460 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 30.2 | 35.8 | −5.6 | −8.6 to −2.6 | 895 |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 30.1 | 35.8 | −5.6 | −9.6 to −1.7 | 518 |
| Sheffield (S) | 30.1 | 35.8 | −5.7 | −7.8 to −3.6 | 1,863 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 30.0 | 35.8 | −5.8 | −9.0 to −2.6 | 800 |
| Nottingham (NG) | 30.0 | 35.8 | −5.9 | −8.0 to −3.7 | 1,819 |
| Sutton (SM) | 29.6 | 35.7 | −6.1 | −12.1 to −0.1 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 29.6 | 35.8 | −6.1 | −9.3 to −3.0 | 790 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 29.6 | 35.8 | −6.2 | −9.1 to −3.2 | 952 |
| London SW (SW) | 28.9 | 35.7 | −6.9 | −11.6 to −2.2 | 364 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 28.7 | 35.8 | −7.1 | −10.2 to −4.1 | 848 |
| Dudley (DY) | 28.6 | 35.8 | −7.1 | −11.1 to −3.1 | 496 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 28.4 | 35.7 | −7.3 | −12.9 to −1.8 | 257 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 28.3 | 35.7 | −7.4 | −12.9 to −2.0 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 28.3 | 35.8 | −7.5 | −11.0 to −3.9 | 629 |
| Coventry (CV) | 28.4 | 35.8 | −7.5 | −9.7 to −5.3 | 1,668 |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 27.7 | 35.8 | −8.1 | −10.8 to −5.4 | 1,044 |
| Bradford (BD) | 26.9 | 35.8 | −8.8 | −12.0 to −5.7 | 757 |
| Luton (LU) | 26.5 | 35.7 | −9.2 | −14.6 to −3.8 | 260 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 26.2 | 35.8 | −9.6 | −12.8 to −6.5 | 749 |
| Croydon (CR) | 26.1 | 35.8 | −9.7 | −13.3 to −6.1 | 564 |
| Twickenham (TW) | 26.1 | 35.8 | −9.7 | −13.0 to −6.5 | 702 |
| Birmingham (B) | 25.6 | 35.9 | −10.3 | −12.2 to −8.4 | 2,025 |
| London NW (NW) | 25.3 | 35.8 | −10.5 | −14.4 to −6.7 | 495 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 25.1 | 35.8 | −10.7 | −14.5 to −6.9 | 503 |
| Redhill (RH) | 23.2 | 36.0 | −12.8 | −14.6 to −11.0 | 2,136 |
| Enfield (EN) | 22.6 | 35.8 | −13.1 | −16.8 to −9.5 | 508 |
| London E (E) | 22.3 | 35.8 | −13.5 | −17.8 to −9.1 | 354 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 21.9 | 35.8 | −13.9 | −17.5 to −10.3 | 507 |
| Romford (RM) | 21.3 | 35.8 | −14.4 | −19.1 to −9.8 | 300 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 20.9 | 35.8 | −14.8 | −20.5 to −9.1 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 19.3 | 35.8 | −16.5 | −21.2 to −11.8 | 270 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 107,032 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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