MOT reliability
Volkswagen Devon
28 vehicles · 420 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 28 Volkswagen Devon vehicles and 420 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Devon has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,595 miles.
28
Vehicles
420
MOT tests
1,195
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Devon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Devon MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes7%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Volkswagen Devon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (27), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Devon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Devon MOT tests:
- Oil leak (37 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (16 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (8 times)
Volkswagen Devon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 27 | 78% | 148,138 |
| 1987 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 128,985 |
| 1983 | 4 | 65 | 71% | 68,764 |
| 1982 | 6 | 129 | 64% | 74,993 |
| 1981 | 4 | 45 | 73% | 66,487 |
| 1980 | 4 | 39 | 62% | 27,286 |
| 1977 | 2 | 28 | 75% | 57,297 |
| 1974 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 17,799 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 50,560 |
| 1971 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 96,614 |
| 1969 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 72,305 |
| 1967 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 55,129 |
| 1966 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 52,445 |
Volkswagen Devon reliability FAQ
Across 28 Volkswagen Devon vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Devon MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Devon in our data has covered around
65,595 miles.
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