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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:

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen 5door pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
5450%
6250%
7250%
81100%
91100%
10250%
111100%
12250%
13250%
171100%
191100%
20250%

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:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  7. both consol bushes split (2 times)
  8. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Volkswagen 5door pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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