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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body

5 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,638 miles.

5
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
8,814
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Steering29%

Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  6. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 1 100% 3,914
1982 1 1 100% 79,495
1962 1 7 86% 72,474
1960 1 4 100% 1,445

Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body in our data has covered around 73,638 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body

See how the Volkswagen 2 axle rigid body stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

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