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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:

  • Other51%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen 1.6fsi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
12250%
13250%
14250%
151100%
161100%
17250%
18250%
19250%
20250%

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:

  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. age cracking to n/s/r tyre wall (2 times)
  4. age cracking to o/s/r tyre wall (2 times)
  5. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner and some outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. front suspention arms lower rusty and back plates (2 times)
  7. some rusting to rear sub frame (2 times)
  8. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts rusted on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlight lenses misted (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  10. o/s/f back plate rusted (2 times)
  11. rusting to suspention units front and rear (2 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1.6fsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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