MOT reliability
Volkswagen 23
1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen 23 vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 23 has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,128 miles.
1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
3,499
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 23 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 23 MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering2%
Volkswagen 23 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen 23 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 23 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- evidance of both front tyres rubbing under body (2 times)
- lower ball joinr adj so steering idler dust boot split (2 times)
- steering box damp (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- unable to carry out full inspection of brake pipes and body work due to undertray fitted to veh (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Rear bump stop clearance low on rear (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Volkswagen 23 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 148,128 |
Volkswagen 23 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen 23 vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 23 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); evidance of both front tyres rubbing under body.
The typical Volkswagen 23 in our data has covered around
148,128 miles.
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