MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1200swb

Q: Is the Volkswagen 1200swb reliable?

Across 2 Volkswagen 1200swb vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen 1200swb vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200swb has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,895 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,077

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1200swb problem areas

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

Other42%
Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
Brakes15%
Body & structure9%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Lamps & electrical7%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Steering3%

Volkswagen 1200swb pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	1	100%
9	2	100%
10	3	67%
11	3	67%
12	2	100%
13	3	67%
14	2	100%
15	3	67%
16	4	50%
17	2	100%
18	3	67%
19	2	100%
20	2	100%

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

Most common Volkswagen 1200swb MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1200swb pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	28	71%	56,687
1997	1	23	83%	51,104

Volkswagen 1200swb reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen 1200swb vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200swb MOT issues are: Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Volkswagen 1200swb in our data has covered around 53,895 miles.

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