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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bluemotion

2 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Bluemotion vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bluemotion has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,536 miles.

2
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
10,976
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bluemotion problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bluemotion MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Bluemotion pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
41100%
5367%
62100%
72100%
8367%
9560%
102100%
11367%
12367%
132100%
142100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Bluemotion MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Bluemotion pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 15 87% 129,251
2011 1 15 73% 171,821

Volkswagen Bluemotion reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Bluemotion vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bluemotion MOT issues are: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Bluemotion in our data has covered around 150,536 miles.

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