MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb

138 vehicles · 246 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 138 Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb vehicles and 246 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 178,517 miles.

138

Vehicles

246

MOT tests

8,769

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb problem areas

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

Other116%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes3%
Body & structure1%
Steering1%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	5	60%
6	10	60%
7	17	71%
8	21	67%
9	31	61%
10	22	64%
11	18	61%
12	12	67%
13	7	57%
14	6	50%
15	5	40%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (137), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb MOT faults

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (9 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (9 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (6 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (4 times)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b) (4 times)

Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	3	17	65%	139,679
2000	3	9	56%	160,327
1999	9	62	61%	158,185
1998	7	47	64%	189,019
1997	4	24	67%	198,238

Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb reliability FAQ

Across 138 Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Volkswagen 1200 tdi lwb in our data has covered around 178,517 miles.

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