MOT reliability
Volkswagen Bay
16 vehicles · 197 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Volkswagen Bay vehicles and 197 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bay has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,943 miles.
16
Vehicles
197
MOT tests
1,177
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Bay problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bay MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Steering9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Bay pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Volkswagen Bay MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Bay MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (5 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
Volkswagen Bay pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 27,962 |
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 84,616 |
| 2007 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 93,088 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 35,082 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 67,070 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 81,940 |
| 1980 | 1 | 10 | 50% | 20,634 |
| 1978 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 107,093 |
| 1977 | 1 | 23 | 61% | 71,073 |
| 1973 | 2 | 32 | 62% | 90,062 |
| 1972 | 2 | 24 | 58% | 28,984 |
| 1970 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 95,272 |
| 1968 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 77,350 |
Volkswagen Bay reliability FAQ
Across 16 Volkswagen Bay vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bay MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Volkswagen Bay in our data has covered around
64,943 miles.
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