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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:

  • Other47%
  • Brakes21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Volkswagen 0 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
6250%
7250%
8250%
9250%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
16250%
171100%
18367%
19367%
20450%

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:

  1. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  5. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  10. 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)
  11. Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. nearside front indicator slightly damaged (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. advanced corrosion to nearside and offside rear sill seams (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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