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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Gl

2 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Gl vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Gl has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 221,936 miles.

2
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
2,272
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Gl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Gl MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Brakes21%
  • Steering13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure2%

Volkswagen Gl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17250%
191100%

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

Most common Volkswagen Gl MOT faults

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

  1. Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Spare tyre defective do not use (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Both front tyres worn badly on inner edge of tread, keep a check. (2 times)
  7. Both rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread. (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e) (2 times)
  9. Offside rear tyre badly perished on inner edge of tread, keep a check. (2 times)
  10. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s rear (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. masking kits, fitted to headlamp lenses (2 times)
  14. o/s/f fog light not working (2 times)
  15. o/s/r inner body panel, slightly corroded (2 times)

Volkswagen Gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 22 73% 240,642
1989 1 2 50% 203,231

Volkswagen Gl reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Gl vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Gl MOT issues are: Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)); Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)); Spare tyre defective do not use .

The typical Volkswagen Gl in our data has covered around 221,936 miles.

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