MOT reliability
Volkswagen Convertable
29 vehicles · 200 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 29 Volkswagen Convertable vehicles and 200 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Convertable has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,677 miles.
29
Vehicles
200
MOT tests
792
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Convertable problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Convertable MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volkswagen Convertable pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (29)
Most common Volkswagen Convertable MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Convertable MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Main beam warning light is on when on dip beam (4 times)
- Offside Rear handbrake very low effort (4 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Volkswagen Convertable pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 75% | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 10,093 |
| 1990 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 43,364 |
| 1989 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 82,566 |
| 1987 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 66,907 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 21,364 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 87,989 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 33,906 |
| 1972 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 26,779 |
| 1971 | 2 | 14 | 64% | 52,284 |
| 1970 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 57,002 |
| 1969 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 41,066 |
| 1968 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 6,662 |
| 1967 | 4 | 36 | 83% | 19,807 |
| 1965 | 2 | 17 | 71% | 54,537 |
| 1964 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 57,667 |
| 1962 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 12,392 |
| 1960 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 836 |
| 1958 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 38,034 |
| 1955 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 80,934 |
Volkswagen Convertable reliability FAQ
Across 29 Volkswagen Convertable vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Convertable MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Volkswagen Convertable in our data has covered around
39,677 miles.
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