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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 4 dr saloon

2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen 4 dr saloon vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 4 dr saloon has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,065 miles.

2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
1,646
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 4 dr saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 4 dr saloon MOT tests:

  • Other117%

Volkswagen 4 dr saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen 4 dr saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 4 dr saloon MOT tests:

  1. TYRES STARTING TO PERISH (1 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  4. Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  5. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  6. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen 4 dr saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 2 50% 114,867
1983 1 4 75% 99,264

Volkswagen 4 dr saloon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen 4 dr saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 4 dr saloon MOT issues are: TYRES STARTING TO PERISH; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Volkswagen 4 dr saloon in our data has covered around 107,065 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 4 dr saloon

See how the Volkswagen 4 dr saloon stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

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