MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 d lwb

Q: Is the Volkswagen 1200 d lwb reliable?

Across 171 Volkswagen 1200 d lwb vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

171 vehicles · 208 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 171 Volkswagen 1200 d lwb vehicles and 208 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 d lwb has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 163,882 miles.

171

Vehicles

208

MOT tests

7,358

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 d lwb problem areas

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

Other106%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Steering1%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Body & structure1%

Volkswagen 1200 d lwb pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen 1200 d lwb's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	1	100%
7	4	75%
8	12	58%
9	20	75%
10	27	63%
11	21	57%
12	13	77%
13	9	78%
14	10	60%
15	7	57%
16	5	60%
17	2	100%
19	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (170), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 d lwb MOT faults

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

Oil leak (10 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (4 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (3 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (3 times)

Volkswagen 1200 d lwb pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	4	29	76%	103,404
1998	2	8	75%	141,830
1997	10	44	68%	180,624
1996	6	53	60%	175,485

Volkswagen 1200 d lwb reliability FAQ

Across 171 Volkswagen 1200 d lwb vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 d lwb MOT issues are: Oil leak; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen 1200 d lwb in our data has covered around 163,882 miles.

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