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:
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Other60%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen 1200 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Rear bumper support corroded (6 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
- General underbody corrosion (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Volkswagen 1200 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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