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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1500

6,392 vehicles · 5,929 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,392 Volkswagen 1500 vehicles and 5,929 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1500 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,791 miles.

6,392
Vehicles
5,929
MOT tests
1,586
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1500 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Volkswagen 1500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11090%
21464%
31275%
41675%
5978%
6757%
71155%
8956%
9786%
101267%
116100%
12875%
134100%
14580%
153100%
162100%
174100%
183100%
19580%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (6,384), Other (4), Diesel (3), Electric (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1500 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (287 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (206 times)
  3. Oil leak (184 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (136 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (105 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (103 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (100 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (96 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (93 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (89 times)
  11. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (89 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (88 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (86 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (85 times)
  15. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (74 times)

Volkswagen 1500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 21,055
2021 2 3 100% 15,507
2020 1 1 100% 87,981
2018 1 2 100% 10,330
2017 3 11 91% 61,952
2016 1 4 50% 10,078
2015 1 3 67% 80,544
2013 1 4 100% 38,680
2012 1 6 83% 56,115
2011 1 4 50% 4,435
2008 2 23 74% 86,233
2006 2 28 61% 96,345
2005 2 21 76% 50,232
2004 2 14 79% 41,708
2003 2 14 71% 70,886
2000 1 7 71% 65,188
1997 1 9 89% 23,011
1996 1 17 65% 59,167
1990 1 11 82% 52,611
1989 1 25 80% 217,104
1986 1 12 83% 88,886
1983 2 22 91% 49,377
1981 1 2 50% 25,111
1973 3 21 67% 37,994
1972 2 20 65% 32,359
1971 1 3 67% 95,424
1970 123 1,013 71% 63,906
1969 125 1,172 68% 59,121
1968 216 1,678 70% 58,423
1967 189 1,523 70% 56,469
1966 12 117 70% 49,794
1965 6 24 75% 56,673
1964 8 72 74% 88,746
1963 2 4 75% 49,969
1962 5 16 75% 32,238
1961 1 1 100% 29,397
1958 2 6 33% 62,567

Volkswagen 1500 reliability FAQ

Across 6,392 Volkswagen 1500 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1500 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen 1500 in our data has covered around 58,791 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1500

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1500 vs Golf 1500 vs Polo 1500 vs Passat 1500 vs Transporter

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