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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Avante

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Avante vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Avante has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,173 miles.

2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
34
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Avante problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Avante MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Avante MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  4. indicator flash rate slow but within limits (2 times)
  5. no windscreen, no washers, no wipers (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  9. accelerator pedel would benefit from a return spring (1 times)
  10. Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. some surface corrosion on chassis (1 times)
  13. Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)

Volkswagen Avante pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 4 75% 31,103
1968 1 13 69% 19,244

Volkswagen Avante reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Avante vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Avante MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b).

The typical Volkswagen Avante in our data has covered around 25,173 miles.

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