MOT reliability
Volkswagen Baja
3 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Baja vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Baja has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,953 miles.
3
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
1,282
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Baja problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Baja MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Steering10%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
Volkswagen Baja pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Volkswagen Baja MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Baja MOT tests:
- Rear light clusters faded (5 times)
- Fuel filler neck pipes splitting (3 times)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- advise play in steering box (2 times)
- Rear number plate deteriorated (2 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Horn emits two or more alternating tones (7.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside rear body holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area (2 times)
- Rear number plate light deteriorated but still legible (2 times)
- Slight damage to offside front seat belt webbing (2 times)
- Steering damper leaking excessivly (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
Volkswagen Baja pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 93,551 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 19,667 |
| 1972 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 36,643 |
Volkswagen Baja reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Baja vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Baja MOT issues are:
Rear light clusters faded; Fuel filler neck pipes splitting; Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Baja in our data has covered around
49,953 miles.
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