MOT reliability
Volkswagen C
3 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen C vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen C has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,759 miles.
3
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
1,771
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen C problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen C MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Steering5%
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Brakes1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volkswagen C pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen C MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen C MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (4 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Both seats slightly loose on the rails. (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- both front seats loose on rails (2 times)
- offside indicator flash rate fast (2 times)
Volkswagen C pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 22 | 55% | 195,277 |
| 1989 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 37,149 |
Volkswagen C reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen C vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen C MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Oil leak; Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).
The typical Volkswagen C in our data has covered around
104,759 miles.
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