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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Joker

15 vehicles · 286 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Volkswagen Joker vehicles and 286 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Joker has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 217,198 miles.

15
Vehicles
286
MOT tests
9,570
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Joker problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Joker MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Joker pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
182100%
20771%

Fuel types: Petrol (8), Diesel (7)

Most common Volkswagen Joker MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (10 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  7. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (9 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)

Volkswagen Joker pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 2 24 71% 221,958
1986 4 94 64% 271,257
1985 3 58 55% 203,266
1984 6 110 66% 186,539

Volkswagen Joker reliability FAQ

Across 15 Volkswagen Joker vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Joker MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen Joker in our data has covered around 217,198 miles.

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