MOT reliability
Volkswagen Baywindow
18 vehicles · 257 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Volkswagen Baywindow vehicles and 257 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Baywindow has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,772 miles.
18
Vehicles
257
MOT tests
1,313
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Baywindow problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Baywindow MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen Baywindow pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 50% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Volkswagen Baywindow MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Baywindow MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (6 times)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- oil leak (4 times)
Volkswagen Baywindow pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 66,046 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 42,219 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 47,983 |
| 2004 | 1 | 15 | 87% | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 99,846 |
| 2000 | 1 | 21 | 90% | 81,966 |
| 1980 | 1 | 22 | 68% | 59,714 |
| 1977 | 2 | 25 | 56% | 31,410 |
| 1974 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 65,713 |
| 1973 | 3 | 33 | 61% | 74,829 |
| 1971 | 4 | 69 | 81% | 86,856 |
| 1970 | 1 | 20 | 100% | 70,909 |
Volkswagen Baywindow reliability FAQ
Across 18 Volkswagen Baywindow vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Baywindow MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Volkswagen Baywindow in our data has covered around
68,772 miles.
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