MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bluebird

Q: Is the Volkswagen Bluebird reliable?

Across 20 Volkswagen Bluebird vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

20 vehicles · 260 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Volkswagen Bluebird vehicles and 260 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bluebird has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,284 miles.

Vehicles

260

MOT tests

11,756

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bluebird problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bluebird MOT tests:

Other36%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Brakes20%
Body & structure11%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Visibility4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Bluebird pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Bluebird's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	18	94%
2	22	77%
3	21	86%
4	24	75%
5	23	83%
6	19	89%
7	19	79%
8	12	92%
9	12	83%
10	17	65%
11	12	83%
12	13	77%
13	11	73%
14	12	58%
15	9	67%
16	5	40%
17	4	50%
18	3	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (20)

Most common Volkswagen Bluebird MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (6 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (3 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Bluebird pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	1	7	86%	32,374
2011	3	44	84%	129,356
2010	4	46	80%	129,367
2009	4	45	71%	109,675
2008	2	39	82%	129,201
2007	3	36	72%	113,450
2006	2	36	78%	131,313
2005	1	7	86%	136,029

Volkswagen Bluebird reliability FAQ

Across 20 Volkswagen Bluebird vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bluebird MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Bluebird in our data has covered around 119,284 miles.

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