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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Atlas

100 vehicles · 219 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 100 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles and 219 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Atlas has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,169 miles.

100
Vehicles
219
MOT tests
10,614
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Atlas problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Atlas MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes24%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Atlas pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Atlas's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11593%
21984%
33284%
43974%
52190%
62080%
7989%
8771%
92100%

Fuel types: Petrol (100)

Most common Volkswagen Atlas MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (17 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (9 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (4.1.2 (a)) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  5. Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  9. Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) (4 times)
  10. Coolant low on pre check (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  12. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (3 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Atlas pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 2 50% 30
2025 9 9 100% 14
2024 8 11 100% 4,849
2023 9 11 80% 1,124
2022 8 17 94% 29,540
2021 18 39 82% 37,251
2020 13 29 90% 24,726
2019 15 46 83% 61,632
2018 12 37 84% 56,939
2017 7 19 74% 71,259

Volkswagen Atlas reliability FAQ

Across 100 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Atlas MOT issues are: Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Volkswagen Atlas in our data has covered around 34,169 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Atlas

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