MOT reliability
Volkswagen 5dr
1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen 5dr vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 5dr has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,106 miles.
1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
9,559
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 5dr problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 5dr MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen 5dr pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen 5dr MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 5dr MOT tests:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- Nearside Front seat belt not checked due to baby seat fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Rear inner wall of tyre wearing unevenly (2 times)
- Offside Rear inner wall of tyre wearing unevenly (2 times)
- Offside Rear seat belt not checked due to baby seat fitted (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Volkswagen 5dr pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 146,106 |
Volkswagen 5dr reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen 5dr vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 5dr MOT issues are:
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volkswagen 5dr in our data has covered around
146,106 miles.
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