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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 28

3 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen 28 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 28 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,842 miles.

3
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
261
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 28 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 28 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen 28 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen 28 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 28 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)

Volkswagen 28 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 4 75% 48,403
1980 2 28 61% 89,561

Volkswagen 28 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen 28 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 28 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Volkswagen 28 in our data has covered around 75,842 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 28

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