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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb

177 vehicles · 382 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 177 Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb vehicles and 382 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,987 miles.

177
Vehicles
382
MOT tests
7,313
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb problem areas

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

  • Other104%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5450%
6771%
71080%
81979%
92462%
102454%
111953%
121958%
13667%
14475%
15560%
16450%
172100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (173), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Gas (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb MOT faults

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

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
  2. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
  3. Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (7 times)
  5. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (7 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  8. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
  15. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)

Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 2 11 64% 133,249
2000 2 5 100% 178,150
1999 4 22 64% 156,558
1998 7 38 61% 177,480
1997 5 37 57% 166,550
1996 3 49 71% 149,977

Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb reliability FAQ

Across 177 Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a).

The typical Volkswagen 1200 tdi swb in our data has covered around 179,987 miles.

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