MOT reliability
Volkswagen Crew cab
11 vehicles · 112 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Volkswagen Crew cab vehicles and 112 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Crew cab has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,427 miles.
11
Vehicles
112
MOT tests
1,702
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Crew cab problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Crew cab MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering11%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Crew cab pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 67% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 8 | 62% |
| 4 | 8 | 62% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Volkswagen Crew cab MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Crew cab MOT tests:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
Volkswagen Crew cab pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 89,777 |
| 2011 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 68,750 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 44,051 |
| 2004 | 2 | 26 | 73% | 65,809 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 18,182 |
| 1999 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 18,727 |
| 1989 | 1 | 28 | 61% | 182,675 |
| 1961 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 1,747 |
Volkswagen Crew cab reliability FAQ
Across 11 Volkswagen Crew cab vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Crew cab MOT issues are:
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak.
The typical Volkswagen Crew cab in our data has covered around
62,427 miles.
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