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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 3dr

2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen 3dr vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 3dr has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,211 miles.

2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
3,583
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 3dr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 3dr MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes14%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen 3dr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 3dr MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen 3dr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 4 75% 29,033
1965 1 5 80% 51,389

Volkswagen 3dr reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen 3dr vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 3dr MOT issues are: Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen 3dr in our data has covered around 40,211 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 3dr

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