MOT reliability
Volkswagen Auto sleeper
10 vehicles · 218 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Volkswagen Auto sleeper vehicles and 218 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Auto sleeper has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,391 miles.
10
Vehicles
218
MOT tests
2,344
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Auto sleeper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Auto sleeper MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes9%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Volkswagen Auto sleeper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 10 | 70% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 7 | 86% |
| 19 | 10 | 70% |
| 20 | 9 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (4)
Most common Volkswagen Auto sleeper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Auto sleeper MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
Volkswagen Auto sleeper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 21,002 |
| 2004 | 2 | 39 | 85% | 39,472 |
| 1995 | 1 | 30 | 67% | 85,943 |
| 1991 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 81,116 |
| 1990 | 2 | 46 | 83% | 126,490 |
| 1988 | 1 | 30 | 60% | 150,227 |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 323,516 |
| 1985 | 1 | 29 | 62% | 170,186 |
Volkswagen Auto sleeper reliability FAQ
Across 10 Volkswagen Auto sleeper vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Auto sleeper MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Volkswagen Auto sleeper in our data has covered around
116,391 miles.
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