MOT reliability
Volkswagen 0
4 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen 0 vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 0 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 198,581 miles.
4
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
6,880
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 0 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 0 MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Brakes21%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Body & structure8%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Volkswagen 0 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen 0 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 0 MOT tests:
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- nearside front indicator slightly damaged (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- advanced corrosion to nearside and offside rear sill seams (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Volkswagen 0 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 28 | 68% | 202,463 |
| 1988 | 1 | 22 | 68% | 196,611 |
Volkswagen 0 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen 0 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 0 MOT issues are:
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)).
The typical Volkswagen 0 in our data has covered around
198,581 miles.
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