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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bay t2

1 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Bay t2 vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bay t2 has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,258 miles.

1
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
423
Avg miles / year
4.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bay t2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bay t2 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Bay t2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Bay t2 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  2. Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
  5. Battery tray slightly corroded but still secure (3 times)
  6. Underside and brake pipes covered in wax oil (3 times)
  7. Undertray fitted (3 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. slight play in steering box (3 times)
  10. slight play in steering idler bush (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. general corrosion to underside (2 times)
  15. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)

Volkswagen Bay t2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 29 55% 57,258

Volkswagen Bay t2 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Bay t2 vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bay t2 MOT issues are: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h).

The typical Volkswagen Bay t2 in our data has covered around 57,258 miles.

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