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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 339,214 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
12,742
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Brakes26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility9%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
4250%
51100%
6250%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
131100%
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (2 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  6. front brake pads getting low (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 18 78% 339,214

Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Bluebird mini bus in our data has covered around 339,214 miles.

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