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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Highline

2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Highline vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Highline has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,206 miles.

2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
7,320
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Highline problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Highline MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Identification & plates8%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Highline pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4250%
52100%
62100%
72100%
8367%
91100%
102100%
11367%
12367%
131100%
14250%
1510%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Highline MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  5. Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  10. o/s front brake disc inner face corroded (1 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  12. o/s rear brake binding (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual) (1 times)
  14. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual) (1 times)

Volkswagen Highline pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 13 77% 149,287
2003 1 18 78% 103,125

Volkswagen Highline reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Highline vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Highline MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Highline in our data has covered around 126,206 miles.

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