MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw
4 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 182,418 miles.
4
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
4,520
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 8 | 62% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (2 times)
- horn button/pad damaged (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 260,167 |
| 1997 | 3 | 16 | 62% | 156,502 |
Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing.
The typical Volkswagen 1200 tdi sw in our data has covered around
182,418 miles.
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