MOT reliability
Volkswagen Carat
3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Carat vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Carat has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,823 miles.
3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
4,592
Avg miles / year
5.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Carat problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Carat MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Brakes7%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Carat pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Carat MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Carat MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Volkswagen Carat pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 181,009 |
| 1989 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 257,712 |
| 1984 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 58,749 |
Volkswagen Carat reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Carat vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Carat MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Carat in our data has covered around
165,823 miles.
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