MOT reliability
Volkswagen Coupe
16 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Volkswagen Coupe vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Coupe has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,435 miles.
16
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
6,109
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Coupe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Coupe MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Brakes8%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volkswagen Coupe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Coupe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Coupe MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
Volkswagen Coupe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 40,885 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 167,184 |
| 2007 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 99,424 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 19,562 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 50% | 86,831 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 137,497 |
| 1974 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 58,250 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 46,635 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 131,418 |
| 1969 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 84,647 |
| 1967 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 72,567 |
| 1966 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 51,541 |
| 1961 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 19,962 |
Volkswagen Coupe reliability FAQ
Across 16 Volkswagen Coupe vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Coupe MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Volkswagen Coupe in our data has covered around
77,435 miles.
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