MOT reliability
Volkswagen 35
4 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen 35 vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 35 has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,239 miles.
4
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
8,826
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 35 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 35 MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes2%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen 35 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 33% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 33% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen 35 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 35 MOT tests:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- steering pipes corroded (3 times)
- underside brake pipes greased (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Volkswagen 35 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 163,713 |
| 1997 | 1 | 26 | 62% | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 86,002 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,004 |
Volkswagen 35 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen 35 vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 35 MOT issues are:
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen 35 in our data has covered around
84,239 miles.
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