MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw
4 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,866 miles.
4
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
10,539
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw MOT tests:
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Other129%
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Brakes21%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 188,432 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 113,031 |
| 1997 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 193,001 |
Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a).
The typical Volkswagen 1200 tdi lw in our data has covered around
171,866 miles.
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