MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1300

Q: Is the Volkswagen 1300 reliable?

Across 10,110 Volkswagen 1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen 1300?

The typical Volkswagen 1300 in our data has covered around 61,380 miles.

10,110 vehicles · 748 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 10,110 Volkswagen 1300 vehicles and 748 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1300 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,380 miles.

10,110

Vehicles

748

MOT tests

1,741

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1300 MOT tests:

Other98%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Brakes7%
Steering4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Lamps & electrical0%
Body & structure0%

Volkswagen 1300 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10,094), Other (11), Diesel (5)

Most common Volkswagen 1300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1300 MOT tests:

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (50 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (39 times)
Oil leak (37 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (22 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (19 times)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (16 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (14 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (14 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)

Volkswagen 1300 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	16	94%	25,115
1979	1	9	56%	46,190
1975	5	59	64%	113,513
1974	1	19	63%	98,883
1973	8	78	63%	59,548
1972	13	118	66%	53,749
1971	16	112	69%	66,130
1970	10	60	77%	46,958
1969	13	57	68%	51,563
1968	3	20	65%	92,114
1967	3	34	56%	47,717
1966	14	101	59%	72,780
1965	2	26	85%	83,600
1964	1	3	67%	36,427

Volkswagen 1300 reliability FAQ

Across 10,110 Volkswagen 1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1300 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen 1300 in our data has covered around 61,380 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1300

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