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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1.9 tdi

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen 1.9 tdi vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1.9 tdi has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 191,609 miles.

2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
13,791
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1.9 tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1.9 tdi MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes6%

Volkswagen 1.9 tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
8250%
9250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen 1.9 tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1.9 tdi MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  2. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  3. Both front tyres Very worn on inner edge (2 times)
  4. NS headlight broken but still considered secure (2 times)
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  6. plastic covers fitted (2 times)
  7. Plastic undertrays and covers fitted (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  9. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. front brake pads getting low (1 times)
  13. n/s/r tyre outer getting low (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  15. front number plate slight damage (1 times)

Volkswagen 1.9 tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 11 64% 205,878

Volkswagen 1.9 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen 1.9 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1.9 tdi MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Both front tyres Very worn on inner edge.

The typical Volkswagen 1.9 tdi in our data has covered around 191,609 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1.9 tdi

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