MOT reliability
Volkswagen 356
3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen 356 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 356 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,485 miles.
3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
427
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 356 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 356 MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Visibility4%
Volkswagen 356 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Volkswagen 356 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 356 MOT tests:
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear CV Gator insecure but preventing ingress of dirt (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
Volkswagen 356 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 6,536 |
| 1971 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 1,614 |
| 1965 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 14,307 |
Volkswagen 356 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen 356 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 356 MOT issues are:
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).
The typical Volkswagen 356 in our data has covered around
7,485 miles.
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