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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 150

5 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen 150 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 150 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,784 miles.

5
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
8,332
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 150 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 150 MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Volkswagen 150 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 150 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  2. Cannot fully check all brake pipes due to inaccessible routing inside car. (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  4. Offside front brake disc is very corroded. (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. oil leak (2 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)

Volkswagen 150 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 9 78% 63,709
1968 2 9 67% 69,537
1967 1 5 80% 10,944
1966 1 4 50% 45,195

Volkswagen 150 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen 150 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 150 MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Cannot fully check all brake pipes due to inaccessible routing inside car.; Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a).

The typical Volkswagen 150 in our data has covered around 51,784 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 150

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150 vs Golf 150 vs Polo 150 vs Passat 150 vs Transporter

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