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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Chesil

11 vehicles · 136 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Volkswagen Chesil vehicles and 136 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Chesil has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,467 miles.

11
Vehicles
136
MOT tests
861
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Chesil problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Chesil MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility3%

Volkswagen Chesil pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (11)

Most common Volkswagen Chesil MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Chesil MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  2. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  6. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Chesil pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 14 93% 13,398
1973 1 15 100% 17,396
1972 2 17 88% 25,848
1971 5 70 74% 21,705
1969 2 20 70% 28,062

Volkswagen Chesil reliability FAQ

Across 11 Volkswagen Chesil vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Chesil MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volkswagen Chesil in our data has covered around 22,467 miles.

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