Volkswagen Caravelle statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 9,007 −2.3% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,049 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 353 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2022 9,588 licensed
• New registrations in 2025 15 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Diesel 99.1% of those licensed

How many Volkswagen Caravelles are left in Great Britain?

There were 9,007 Volkswagen Caravelles licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,049 declared off the road (SORN). That is 6.1% fewer than the peak of 9,588 in 2022.

Volkswagen Caravelle MOT reliability

We do not show MOT figures for the Volkswagen Caravelle. 42% of those on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s MOT results do not separate car and van tests of the same model, so the figures would not describe the car. How we work out MOT figures.

Volkswagen Caravelle engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 9,225 Volkswagen Caravelles licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 66.1% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 32.3% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 47.5% in 2014 to 66.1%.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Volkswagen Caravelle fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Volkswagen Caravelle from 2000, when the data begins, to 2019. On the WLTP test (listings 2019), official combined fuel economy for its diesel versions ranges from 32.9 mpg, with CO2 of 225 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 21.4 to 47.1 mpg, with CO2 of 155 to 317 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
• VCA’s data has no Volkswagen versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Volkswagen Caravelle was on sale.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Caravelle, Model Year 2010”, “Caravelle”, “Caravelle (SE,Executive)”, “Caravelle Model Year 2010”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Volkswagen Caravelle safety recalls

DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the Volkswagen Caravelle since 1992. The most recent was launched on 1 September 1994.

All 4 Volkswagen Caravelle recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

42% of the Volkswagen Caravelles on the DVLA record are vans. DVSA’s recalls cover every body type, so some of these recalls may apply only to vans.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen Caravelle. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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