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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 356 recreation

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 356 recreation vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 356 recreation has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,861 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
1,484
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 356 recreation problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 356 recreation MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Lamps & electrical10%

Volkswagen 356 recreation pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
7250%
91100%
101100%
12250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen 356 recreation MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 356 recreation MOT tests:

  1. some body mounting bolts missing (3 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
  14. both front flexible brake hoses very long (1 times)
  15. both front flexible hoses very long[not catching any body or moving component] (1 times)

Volkswagen 356 recreation pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 15 73% 17,861

Volkswagen 356 recreation reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 356 recreation vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 356 recreation MOT issues are: some body mounting bolts missing; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen 356 recreation in our data has covered around 17,861 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 356 recreation

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