MOT reliability

Volkswagen Inca

Q: Is the Volkswagen Inca reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen Inca vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen Inca?

The typical Volkswagen Inca in our data has covered around 107,133 miles.

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Inca vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Inca has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,133 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,644

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Inca problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Inca MOT tests:

Other107%
Brakes5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Steering2%

Volkswagen Inca pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Inca MOT faults

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

Spare tyre defective (2 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
l/h/r brake binding (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Inca pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	14	71%	107,133

Volkswagen Inca reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Inca vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Inca MOT issues are: Spare tyre defective; Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c).

The typical Volkswagen Inca in our data has covered around 107,133 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Inca

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