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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 swb

16 vehicles · 78 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Volkswagen 1200 swb vehicles and 78 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 swb has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,348 miles.

16
Vehicles
78
MOT tests
3,748
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 swb problem areas

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

  • Other175%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Volkswagen 1200 swb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
61100%
7250%
8250%
9333%
102100%
111100%
12367%
13367%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Diesel (12), Petrol (3), LPG (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 swb MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  2. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. n/s front ind lens slight crack (2 times)
  7. oil leaks around engine (2 times)
  8. slight play in steering arm both sides (2 times)
  9. slight split in brake pedal rubber (2 times)
  10. Front discs & pads required soon (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Volkswagen 1200 swb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 15 53% 103,818
1996 1 6 100% 310,340

Volkswagen 1200 swb reliability FAQ

Across 16 Volkswagen 1200 swb vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 swb MOT issues are: Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen 1200 swb in our data has covered around 107,348 miles.

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