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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 lwb

5 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen 1200 lwb vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 lwb has an overall 67% pass rate.

5
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
6,934
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 lwb problem areas

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

  • Other189%

Volkswagen 1200 lwb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
101100%
111100%
12333%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 lwb MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Offside front door mirror slightly damaged (2 times)
  6. Nail in nearside front tyre (1 times)
  7. Nail in offside rear tyre (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  10. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1200 lwb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 6 67% —

Volkswagen 1200 lwb reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen 1200 lwb vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 lwb MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a); Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

Compare the Volkswagen 1200 lwb

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