MOT reliability

Volkswagen Combi

Q: Is the Volkswagen Combi reliable?

Across 62 Volkswagen Combi vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

62 vehicles · 627 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 62 Volkswagen Combi vehicles and 627 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Combi has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,969 miles.

Vehicles

627

MOT tests

1,475

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Combi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Combi MOT tests:

Other85%
Brakes6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Combi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Combi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	29	72%
2	23	78%
3	38	66%
4	23	70%
5	21	71%
6	25	72%
7	22	77%
8	16	75%
9	21	67%
10	14	79%
11	13	69%
12	8	88%
13	8	88%
14	6	100%
15	5	80%
16	4	100%
17	3	100%
18	4	100%
19	3	67%
20	3	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (61), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen Combi MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (28 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (26 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (18 times)
Oil leak (16 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (14 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (14 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
Oil leak (11 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (10 times)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)

Volkswagen Combi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	1	3	33%	92,191
2019	1	6	100%	96,271
2016	3	22	50%	56,839
2015	2	5	100%	76,666
2014	2	9	89%	65,438
2013	3	27	56%	27,706
2012	1	14	64%	705,338
2011	1	11	73%	35,857
2010	3	16	69%	13,161
2009	3	41	71%	60,308
2008	2	17	71%	43,263
2007	2	35	74%	36,254
2006	3	36	92%	74,691
2005	2	31	61%	76,237
2003	3	19	95%	60,279
2001	1	18	100%	55,003
2000	1	19	63%	46,535
1995	1	17	76%	41,084
1982	1	17	76%	109,828
1980	1	22	64%	98,855
1978	3	22	73%	228,407
1977	2	11	45%	29,746
1976	1	2	50%	21,791
1974	1	1	100%	54,127
1973	1	6	33%	75,905
1972	4	58	64%	132,438
1971	1	31	58%	98,756
1970	1	18	56%	46,139
1969	1	15	67%	71,976
1967	4	37	76%	72,108
1966	3	36	97%	60,199
1965	1	3	100%	41,857
1955	1	1	100%	98,468

Volkswagen Combi reliability FAQ

Across 62 Volkswagen Combi vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Combi MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Combi in our data has covered around 81,969 miles.

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