MOT reliability
Volkswagen 412
116 vehicles · 483 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 116 Volkswagen 412 vehicles and 483 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 412 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,143 miles.
116
Vehicles
483
MOT tests
2,459
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 412 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 412 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility2%
Volkswagen 412 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 9 | 78% |
| 17 | 11 | 64% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 9 | 67% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (113), Diesel (3)
Most common Volkswagen 412 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 412 MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (31 times)
- Oil leak (22 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (17 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (17 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (12 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (8 times)
Volkswagen 412 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 92,530 |
| 2000 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 196,305 |
| 1991 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 60,733 |
| 1990 | 3 | 43 | 79% | 60,883 |
| 1989 | 3 | 61 | 64% | 112,120 |
| 1982 | 1 | 10 | 50% | 34,881 |
| 1980 | 1 | 25 | 56% | 48,333 |
| 1979 | 7 | 111 | 63% | 91,909 |
| 1978 | 5 | 77 | 74% | 138,251 |
| 1975 | 2 | 15 | 80% | 58,633 |
| 1974 | 5 | 16 | 69% | 22,814 |
| 1973 | 10 | 37 | 57% | 46,685 |
| 1972 | 6 | 28 | 75% | 44,821 |
| 1969 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 46,245 |
| 1964 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 41,895 |
Volkswagen 412 reliability FAQ
Across 116 Volkswagen 412 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 412 MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak; Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen 412 in our data has covered around
69,143 miles.
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