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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:

  • Other51%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Steering17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility7%

Volkswagen Classic pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
9367%
10250%
111100%
12250%
13250%
14250%
151100%
16250%
17250%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Classic MOT faults

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

  1. Advise o/s/r upper side light inop. (2 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  3. Wipers smearing. (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp lens insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner-shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. 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)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  12. Spare tyre defective (1 times)
  13. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Volkswagen Classic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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