MOT reliability
Volkswagen Classic
1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen Classic vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Classic has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,428 miles.
1
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
6,419
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Classic problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Classic MOT tests:
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Other51%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Steering17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes7%
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Visibility7%
Volkswagen Classic pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen Classic MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Classic MOT tests:
- Advise o/s/r upper side light inop. (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Wipers smearing. (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp lens insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner-shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Spare tyre defective (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Volkswagen Classic pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 25 | 64% | 107,428 |
Volkswagen Classic reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen Classic vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Classic MOT issues are:
Advise o/s/r upper side light inop.; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Wipers smearing..
The typical Volkswagen Classic in our data has covered around
107,428 miles.
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