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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 d sw

8 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Volkswagen 1200 d sw vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 d sw has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,580 miles.

8
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
7,894
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 d sw problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes1%

Volkswagen 1200 d sw pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
81155%
91457%
101267%
11580%
12367%
13450%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 d sw MOT faults

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

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (3 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (3 times)
  6. Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (3 times)
  7. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  11. Oil leak (2 times)
  12. Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  14. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1200 d sw pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 5 31 58% 178,963
1997 3 20 65% 127,275

Volkswagen 1200 d sw reliability FAQ

Across 8 Volkswagen 1200 d sw vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 d sw MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volkswagen 1200 d sw in our data has covered around 159,580 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1200 d sw

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