MOT reliability
Volkswagen Cabrio
3 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Cabrio vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Cabrio has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,131 miles.
3
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
3,251
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Cabrio problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Cabrio MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering4%
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Brakes2%
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Body & structure2%
Volkswagen Cabrio pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Volkswagen Cabrio MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Cabrio MOT tests:
- brake pipes corroded (2 times)
- exhaust corroded (2 times)
- play in the front top mounts (2 times)
- play in the rear wheel bearings (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- both inner rack ends are worne (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Volkswagen Cabrio pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 113,760 |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 120,044 |
| 1964 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 57,591 |
Volkswagen Cabrio reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Cabrio vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Cabrio MOT issues are:
brake pipes corroded; exhaust corroded; play in the front top mounts.
The typical Volkswagen Cabrio in our data has covered around
97,131 miles.
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