MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1.6fsi
1 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen 1.6fsi vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1.6fsi has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,173 miles.
1
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
2,836
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1.6fsi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1.6fsi MOT tests:
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Other51%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen 1.6fsi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen 1.6fsi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1.6fsi MOT tests:
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- age cracking to n/s/r tyre wall (2 times)
- age cracking to o/s/r tyre wall (2 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner and some outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- front suspention arms lower rusty and back plates (2 times)
- some rusting to rear sub frame (2 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts rusted on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlight lenses misted (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- o/s/f back plate rusted (2 times)
- rusting to suspention units front and rear (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Volkswagen 1.6fsi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 26 | 69% | 71,173 |
Volkswagen 1.6fsi reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen 1.6fsi vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1.6fsi MOT issues are:
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); age cracking to n/s/r tyre wall.
The typical Volkswagen 1.6fsi in our data has covered around
71,173 miles.
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