MOT reliability
Volkswagen Car
9 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Volkswagen Car vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Car has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,219 miles.
9
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
3,547
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Car problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Car MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Car pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (2), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen Car MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Car MOT tests:
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Front play in steering joints (2 times)
Volkswagen Car pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 85,426 |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 125,428 |
| 1990 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 116,007 |
| 1972 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 41,021 |
| 1971 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 66,100 |
| 1967 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 99,798 |
| 1964 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 75,282 |
Volkswagen Car reliability FAQ
Across 9 Volkswagen Car vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Car MOT issues are:
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Volkswagen Car in our data has covered around
87,219 miles.
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