MOT reliability
Volkswagen Estate
17 vehicles · 174 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Volkswagen Estate vehicles and 174 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Estate has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,226 miles.
17
Vehicles
174
MOT tests
6,126
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Estate problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Estate MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure6%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
Volkswagen Estate pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 8 | 75% |
| 6 | 10 | 70% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 10 | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9), Petrol (8)
Most common Volkswagen Estate MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Estate MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
- underside etc thin places but sound at time of test (3 times)
- general corrosion on underside of vehicle (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
Volkswagen Estate pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 97,897 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 156,290 |
| 2002 | 2 | 33 | 70% | 194,008 |
| 2000 | 5 | 32 | 72% | 110,502 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 166,374 |
| 1991 | 1 | 25 | 72% | 299,797 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 145,326 |
| 1984 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 79,110 |
| 1975 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 65,193 |
| 1973 | 1 | 10 | 50% | 42,256 |
| 1970 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 99,785 |
| 1967 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 19,293 |
Volkswagen Estate reliability FAQ
Across 17 Volkswagen Estate vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Estate 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Estate in our data has covered around
124,226 miles.
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