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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bugy

4 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Bugy vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bugy has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,601 miles.

4
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
139
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bugy problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bugy MOT tests:

  • Other119%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Volkswagen Bugy MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. slight oil leak from steering box (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearning play (2 times)
  6. some play in srteering linkages (2 times)
  7. Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  11. n/s/f headlamp bracket loose (2 times)
  12. slight play in steering box shaft (2 times)
  13. some steering linkage play (2 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  15. no fog light fitted (2 times)

Volkswagen Bugy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 2 26 73% 49,990
1967 1 5 80% 37,107
1961 1 3 67% 4,706

Volkswagen Bugy reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Bugy vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bugy MOT issues are: Oil leak; slight oil leak from steering box; Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Volkswagen Bugy in our data has covered around 30,601 miles.

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