MOT reliability
Volkswagen 5door
2 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen 5door vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 5door has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,519 miles.
2
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
4,034
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 5door problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 5door MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure1%
Volkswagen 5door pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen 5door MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 5door MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (3 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- both consol bushes split (2 times)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Volkswagen 5door pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 96,977 |
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 134,062 |
Volkswagen 5door reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen 5door vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 5door MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Volkswagen 5door in our data has covered around
115,519 miles.
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