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MOT reliability

Volkswagen A variant

42 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 42 Volkswagen A variant vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen A variant has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,382 miles.

42
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen A variant problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen A variant MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering3%

Volkswagen A variant pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9333%
10250%
111100%
12250%

Fuel types: Petrol (41), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen A variant MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  12. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  15. Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)

Volkswagen A variant pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 8 50% 92,012
1973 1 2 50% 14,752

Volkswagen A variant reliability FAQ

Across 42 Volkswagen A variant vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen A variant MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volkswagen A variant in our data has covered around 53,382 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen A variant

See how the Volkswagen A variant stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

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