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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Fsi

2 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Fsi vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Fsi has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,452 miles.

2
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
4,848
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Fsi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Fsi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Brakes27%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%

Volkswagen Fsi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
52100%
6367%
72100%
82100%
92100%
10367%
11367%
122100%
131100%
14367%
15450%
161100%
17250%
181100%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Fsi MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  4. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
  5. Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  6. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Fsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 18 72% 109,075
2004 1 19 84% 79,829

Volkswagen Fsi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Fsi vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Fsi MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Fsi in our data has covered around 94,452 miles.

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