MOT reliability

Volkswagen Derby

Q: Is the Volkswagen Derby reliable?

Across 117 Volkswagen Derby vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

117 vehicles · 1,098 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 117 Volkswagen Derby vehicles and 1,098 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Derby has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,615 miles.

117

Vehicles

1,098

MOT tests

5,916

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Derby problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Derby MOT tests:

Other86%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Brakes8%
Lamps & electrical4%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Body & structure2%

Volkswagen Derby pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Derby's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	3	100%
3	42	83%
4	35	89%
5	44	80%
6	63	70%
7	65	72%
8	58	78%
9	52	67%
10	56	64%
11	56	62%
12	46	63%
13	41	73%
14	39	62%
15	33	64%
16	27	74%
17	20	80%
18	21	62%
19	15	60%
20	18	56%

Fuel types: Petrol (101), Diesel (16)

Most common Volkswagen Derby MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
Oil leak (20 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (16 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (14 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (14 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (13 times)

Volkswagen Derby pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	1	3	67%	34,956
2005	1	11	82%	165,297
2004	25	373	73%	108,515
2003	9	210	68%	152,910
2000	14	129	65%	140,212
1999	1	9	67%	104,958
1994	1	3	67%	108,958
1992	1	3	67%	159,539
1991	3	18	67%	96,358
1989	2	25	76%	144,459
1981	16	73	73%	51,603
1980	12	85	65%	81,452
1979	17	107	71%	57,516
1978	11	34	56%	73,128
1974	1	3	33%	396
1972	1	8	62%	149,392
1971	1	4	50%	46,424

Volkswagen Derby reliability FAQ

Across 117 Volkswagen Derby vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Derby MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Derby in our data has covered around 93,615 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Derby

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