MOT reliability
Volkswagen Bay window
40 vehicles · 580 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 40 Volkswagen Bay window vehicles and 580 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bay window has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,795 miles.
40
Vehicles
580
MOT tests
2,041
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Bay window problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bay window MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Volkswagen Bay window pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 11 | 73% |
| 3 | 16 | 56% |
| 4 | 12 | 58% |
| 5 | 13 | 77% |
| 6 | 13 | 77% |
| 7 | 13 | 62% |
| 8 | 11 | 64% |
| 9 | 10 | 60% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (39), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen Bay window MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Bay window MOT tests:
- Oil leak (40 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (39 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (32 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (31 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (24 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (22 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (17 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (13 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (12 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (11 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (11 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
Volkswagen Bay window pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 49,259 |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 94,194 |
| 2010 | 1 | 19 | 53% | 13,829 |
| 2009 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 112,943 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 41,725 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 40,134 |
| 2004 | 2 | 44 | 66% | 75,952 |
| 2003 | 1 | 21 | 62% | 75,155 |
| 1981 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 83,457 |
| 1980 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 99,473 |
| 1979 | 2 | 30 | 73% | 74,924 |
| 1978 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 92,810 |
| 1977 | 1 | 14 | 50% | 22,152 |
| 1976 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 82,912 |
| 1975 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 692,675 |
| 1974 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 98,738 |
| 1973 | 4 | 70 | 64% | 65,378 |
| 1972 | 7 | 110 | 65% | 75,602 |
| 1971 | 5 | 78 | 71% | 63,533 |
| 1970 | 1 | 24 | 50% | 97,141 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 47,603 |
| 1968 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 24,910 |
| 1967 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 99,963 |
Volkswagen Bay window reliability FAQ
Across 40 Volkswagen Bay window vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bay window MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Volkswagen Bay window in our data has covered around
85,795 miles.
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