MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1.6
2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen 1.6 vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1.6 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,234 miles.
2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
2,920
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1.6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1.6 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Seatbelts & equipment18%
Volkswagen 1.6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Volkswagen 1.6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1.6 MOT tests:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Volkswagen 1.6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 68,530 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 23,939 |
Volkswagen 1.6 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen 1.6 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1.6 MOT issues are:
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volkswagen 1.6 in our data has covered around
46,234 miles.
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