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MOT reliability

Volkswagen K 70

87 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 87 Volkswagen K 70 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen K 70 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,734 miles.

87
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
1,026
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen K 70 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen K 70 MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Identification & plates7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Visibility5%

Fuel types: Petrol (84), Diesel (3)

Most common Volkswagen K 70 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen K 70 MOT tests:

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front drive shaft fouling chassis rail (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking grease (2 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. boot floor corroded (2 times)
  11. Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (1 times)
  14. Oil leak (1 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen K 70 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 11 91% 79,734

Volkswagen K 70 reliability FAQ

Across 87 Volkswagen K 70 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen K 70 MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen K 70 in our data has covered around 79,734 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen K 70

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