MOT reliability
Volkswagen Day van
4 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen Day van vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Day van has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 177,014 miles.
4
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
5,809
Avg miles / year
5.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Day van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Day van MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Visibility3%
Volkswagen Day van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Day van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Day van MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- both front tyre treads wearing on the inner edges (2 times)
- both rear brake back plates deteriorated (2 times)
- exhaust back box deteriorated (2 times)
- slight movement in the nearside of the steering rack (2 times)
- NEARSIDE STEERING RACK INNER JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2 times)
Volkswagen Day van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 96,680 |
| 2003 | 1 | 23 | 48% | 201,632 |
| 1989 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 311,744 |
| 1979 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 98,000 |
Volkswagen Day van reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen Day van vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Day van MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Day van in our data has covered around
177,014 miles.
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