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MOT reliability

Volkswagen D

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen D vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen D has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,869 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
3,389
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen D problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen D MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Brakes24%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Other5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Volkswagen D pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
12250%
131100%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen D MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/pitted inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/pitted inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. cover under engine insecure (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)

Volkswagen D pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 17 76% 95,869

Volkswagen D reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen D vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen D MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen D in our data has covered around 95,869 miles.

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