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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 40

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
42%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen 40 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 40 has an overall 42% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 252,670 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
5.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 40 MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Brakes26%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Volkswagen 40 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen 40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 40 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (3 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  6. FRONT & REAR DIFF PINION SEALS LEAKING OIL TRANSFER BOX LEAKING OIL (2 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  8. N\S OUTER SEAL CORRODED & REAR STEP CORRODED, NOT EFFECTING ANY PRESCRIBED AREAS. (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front LOWER BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY & LEAKING (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  12. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  14. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)

Volkswagen 40 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 19 42% 252,670

Volkswagen 40 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen 40 vehicles in our MOT data, 42% pass the MOT (a 58% failure rate), with about 5.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 40 MOT issues are: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a); Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Volkswagen 40 in our data has covered around 252,670 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 40

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