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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:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen C pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17367%
18367%
19367%
20367%

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:

  1. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Both seats slightly loose on the rails. (2 times)
  11. Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. both front seats loose on rails (2 times)
  15. offside indicator flash rate fast (2 times)

Volkswagen C pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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