MOT reliability
Volkswagen Danbury
14 vehicles · 247 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Volkswagen Danbury vehicles and 247 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Danbury has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,194 miles.
14
Vehicles
247
MOT tests
4,591
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Danbury problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Danbury MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Volkswagen Danbury pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 60% |
| 4 | 15 | 73% |
| 5 | 18 | 61% |
| 6 | 17 | 65% |
| 7 | 14 | 79% |
| 8 | 16 | 75% |
| 9 | 21 | 62% |
| 10 | 18 | 72% |
| 11 | 17 | 59% |
| 12 | 11 | 73% |
| 13 | 13 | 77% |
| 14 | 15 | 67% |
| 15 | 13 | 77% |
| 16 | 11 | 73% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14)
Most common Volkswagen Danbury MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Danbury MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (13 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
Volkswagen Danbury pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 132,516 |
| 2010 | 2 | 35 | 71% | 64,045 |
| 2009 | 3 | 52 | 71% | 76,585 |
| 2008 | 2 | 42 | 67% | 60,531 |
| 2007 | 1 | 24 | 71% | 99,977 |
| 2006 | 2 | 36 | 67% | 52,970 |
| 2005 | 1 | 22 | 68% | 41,142 |
| 1986 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 157,414 |
| 1972 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 92,820 |
Volkswagen Danbury reliability FAQ
Across 14 Volkswagen Danbury vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Danbury MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
The typical Volkswagen Danbury in our data has covered around
79,194 miles.
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