MOT reliability
Volkswagen 182
3 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen 182 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 182 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,250 miles.
3
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
782
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 182 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 182 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Visibility4%
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Brakes4%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Volkswagen 182 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Volkswagen 182 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 182 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Windscreen folded. (2 times)
- windscreen folded washers wipers not tested (2 times)
- Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Volkswagen 182 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 53,117 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 40,435 |
| 1976 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 81,200 |
Volkswagen 182 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen 182 vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 182 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f); Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f); Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5).
The typical Volkswagen 182 in our data has covered around
58,250 miles.
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