MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1200 tdi
1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen 1200 tdi vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 tdi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,395 miles.
1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1,996
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1200 tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200 tdi MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Identification & plates12%
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Steering12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Body & structure6%
Volkswagen 1200 tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen 1200 tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1200 tdi MOT tests:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- exhaust pipe cracked (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- front exhaust weak with rust (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre (1 times)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near exhaust mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Volkswagen 1200 tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 22 | 91% | 56,395 |
Volkswagen 1200 tdi reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen 1200 tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 tdi MOT issues are:
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); exhaust pipe cracked.
The typical Volkswagen 1200 tdi in our data has covered around
56,395 miles.
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