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MOT reliability

Volkswagen A

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen A vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen A has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,056 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
83
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen A problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen A MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Steering33%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen A MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a) (1 times)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)

Volkswagen A pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1963 1 13 85% 48,056

Volkswagen A reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen A vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen A MOT issues are: Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen A in our data has covered around 48,056 miles.

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