MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1302
8 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volkswagen 1302 vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1302 has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,163 miles.
8
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
874
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1302 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1302 MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility0%
Volkswagen 1302 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Volkswagen 1302 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1302 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Unable to fully assess condition of underbody due to undersealing (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
Volkswagen 1302 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 85,035 |
| 1973 | 2 | 14 | 50% | 26,635 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 37,311 |
| 1971 | 3 | 23 | 48% | 239,889 |
| 1969 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 70,496 |
Volkswagen 1302 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volkswagen 1302 vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1302 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Oil leak.
The typical Volkswagen 1302 in our data has covered around
134,163 miles.
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