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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 d

3 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen 1200 d vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 d has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,085 miles.

3
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
7,980
Avg miles / year
4.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200 d MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility1%

Volkswagen 1200 d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
8450%
9367%
10560%
113100%
12560%
13367%
14667%
15650%
162100%
171100%
18367%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1200 d MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Rear bumper support corroded (6 times)
  3. Oil leak (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
  7. General underbody corrosion (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (3 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1200 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 2 52 58% 212,337
1997 1 5 100% 112,583

Volkswagen 1200 d reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen 1200 d vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 d MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear bumper support corroded; Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen 1200 d in our data has covered around 179,085 miles.

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