MOT reliability
Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi
2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,337 miles.
2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
9,922
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Steering14%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Brakes8%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- both front wheels slightly buckled. (2 times)
- nearside front sill dented. (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged both rears out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 98,908 |
| 2011 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 213,766 |
Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi MOT issues are:
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); both front wheels slightly buckled.; nearside front sill dented..
The typical Volkswagen Bluemotion tdi in our data has covered around
156,337 miles.
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