Skip to content

MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bay camper

7 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Volkswagen Bay camper vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bay camper has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,647 miles.

7
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
1,169
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bay camper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bay camper MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Visibility0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Bay camper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5367%
62100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%
131100%
14250%
15250%
161100%
171100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Volkswagen Bay camper MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  9. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (3 times)

Volkswagen Bay camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 6 83% 58,106
2002 1 20 70% 32,684
1980 1 16 62% 70,444
1974 2 28 61% 32,942
1972 1 21 62% 58,399
1971 1 11 64% 62,015

Volkswagen Bay camper reliability FAQ

Across 7 Volkswagen Bay camper vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bay camper MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen Bay camper in our data has covered around 49,647 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Bay camper

See how the Volkswagen Bay camper stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:


Check a specific Volkswagen Bay camper

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Volkswagen models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks