MOT reliability
Volkswagen Fastback
32 vehicles · 275 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 32 Volkswagen Fastback vehicles and 275 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Fastback has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,429 miles.
32
Vehicles
275
MOT tests
1,352
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Fastback problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Fastback MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Volkswagen Fastback pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31), Electric (1)
Most common Volkswagen Fastback MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Fastback MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- oil leak (6 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- steering play (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
Volkswagen Fastback pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 69,707 |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 75,427 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 33,627 |
| 1989 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 70,764 |
| 1977 | 1 | 22 | 55% | 71,714 |
| 1973 | 4 | 18 | 67% | 49,461 |
| 1972 | 5 | 54 | 80% | 43,046 |
| 1971 | 6 | 62 | 66% | 65,992 |
| 1970 | 2 | 20 | 55% | 64,640 |
| 1969 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 9,711 |
| 1968 | 5 | 44 | 82% | 48,560 |
| 1967 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 86,807 |
| 1966 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 86,283 |
Volkswagen Fastback reliability FAQ
Across 32 Volkswagen Fastback vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Fastback MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Volkswagen Fastback in our data has covered around
57,429 miles.
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