MOT reliability
Volkswagen Ghia
20 vehicles · 181 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Volkswagen Ghia vehicles and 181 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Ghia has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,762 miles.
20
Vehicles
181
MOT tests
525
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Ghia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Ghia MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering11%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Volkswagen Ghia pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 50% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 20% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 10 | 50% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Volkswagen Ghia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Ghia MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (18 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- chassis rust (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
Volkswagen Ghia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 81,171 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 58,307 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 49,071 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 77,668 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 86,366 |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 32,118 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 5,172 |
| 1996 | 2 | 36 | 61% | 76,424 |
| 1993 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 64,881 |
| 1992 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 32,826 |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 11,047 |
| 1972 | 2 | 27 | 67% | 68,485 |
| 1971 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 50,315 |
| 1966 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 99,438 |
| 1964 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 57,125 |
| 1961 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 48,441 |
Volkswagen Ghia reliability FAQ
Across 20 Volkswagen Ghia vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Ghia MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak; Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen Ghia in our data has covered around
58,762 miles.
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