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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 d swb

214 vehicles · 289 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 214 Volkswagen 1200 d swb vehicles and 289 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 d swb has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,641 miles.

214
Vehicles
289
MOT tests
8,879
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 d swb problem areas

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

  • Other120%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering0%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Volkswagen 1200 d swb pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7367%
82962%
94764%
105273%
114862%
123462%
132962%
141164%
15862%
16560%
1710%

Fuel types: Diesel (214)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 d swb MOT faults

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

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (13 times)
  2. Oil leak (12 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (8 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (7 times)
  9. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (7 times)
  12. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (6 times)
  13. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (6 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)

Volkswagen 1200 d swb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 16 87 64% 169,362
1997 15 96 67% 173,867
1996 12 84 62% 170,873

Volkswagen 1200 d swb reliability FAQ

Across 214 Volkswagen 1200 d swb vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 d swb MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volkswagen 1200 d swb in our data has covered around 171,641 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1200 d swb

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