MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bus

Q: Is the Volkswagen Bus reliable?

Across 81 Volkswagen Bus vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen Bus?

The typical Volkswagen Bus in our data has covered around 82,902 miles.

81 vehicles · 1,030 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Volkswagen Bus vehicles and 1,030 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bus has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,902 miles.

Vehicles

1,030

MOT tests

3,431

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bus MOT tests:

Other87%
Brakes7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Steering7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Lamps & electrical2%

Volkswagen Bus pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	34	68%
2	35	71%
3	28	86%
4	38	76%
5	42	69%
6	32	81%
7	34	82%
8	27	78%
9	33	64%
10	21	81%
11	23	70%
12	13	77%
13	14	71%
14	11	64%
15	7	86%
16	9	67%
17	7	71%
18	4	75%
19	2	100%
20	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (64), Diesel (17)

Most common Volkswagen Bus MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (46 times)
Oil leak (34 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (30 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (29 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (26 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (20 times)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (20 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (19 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (19 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (17 times)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (15 times)
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (15 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (14 times)

Volkswagen Bus pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	1	4	75%	58,422
2015	3	16	62%	22,731
2014	1	11	100%	97,576
2013	1	11	73%	63,202
2011	3	21	71%	28,697
2010	3	35	83%	77,831
2009	4	66	73%	99,363
2008	4	38	79%	73,245
2007	6	77	74%	60,350
2006	5	83	71%	117,963
2004	2	36	75%	71,576
2002	2	12	92%	235,472
2000	1	14	50%	63,968
1996	1	10	70%	12,542
1995	1	23	65%	260,827
1985	1	29	52%	272,947
1984	1	1	100%	49,660
1983	6	65	66%	123,350
1982	7	132	64%	77,613
1981	5	60	53%	94,085
1979	2	50	60%	63,562
1977	1	10	90%	81,214
1974	2	19	79%	115,961
1973	1	21	57%	99,867
1972	1	22	59%	52,127
1970	3	19	95%	59,046
1969	2	19	84%	40,885
1968	2	21	52%	55,177
1967	2	19	58%	52,492
1966	2	28	79%	76,384
1965	1	3	67%	36,892
1964	1	9	89%	28,570
1963	2	29	83%	63,099
1960	1	17	76%	10,551

Volkswagen Bus reliability FAQ

Across 81 Volkswagen Bus vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bus MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Volkswagen Bus in our data has covered around 82,902 miles.

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