MOT reliability
Volkswagen G60
5 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volkswagen G60 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen G60 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,535 miles.
5
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
1,658
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen G60 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen G60 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Brakes8%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure4%
Volkswagen G60 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Volkswagen G60 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen G60 MOT tests:
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
Volkswagen G60 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 111,381 |
| 1990 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 156,353 |
| 1989 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 206,955 |
| 1988 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 176,636 |
Volkswagen G60 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volkswagen G60 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen G60 MOT issues are:
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak.
The typical Volkswagen G60 in our data has covered around
161,535 miles.
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