MOT reliability
Volkswagen Karman
35 vehicles · 275 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Volkswagen Karman vehicles and 275 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karman has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,014 miles.
35
Vehicles
275
MOT tests
570
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Karman problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karman MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes6%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Volkswagen Karman pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 12 | 75% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 8 | 88% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 8 | 62% |
| 20 | 8 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33), Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen Karman MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Karman MOT tests:
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
Volkswagen Karman pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 93,432 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 7,973 |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 89,665 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 41,301 |
| 2005 | 4 | 19 | 89% | 63,434 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 13,655 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 4,929 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 21,851 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 93,439 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 66,854 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 49,432 |
| 1993 | 2 | 19 | 84% | 41,356 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 27,315 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 76,409 |
| 1989 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 33,428 |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 79,233 |
| 1972 | 3 | 32 | 75% | 54,081 |
| 1971 | 2 | 19 | 79% | 57,537 |
| 1970 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 33,357 |
| 1969 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 85,438 |
| 1966 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 79,552 |
| 1963 | 2 | 29 | 72% | 25,274 |
| 1962 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 36,412 |
| 1960 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 87,130 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 91 |
Volkswagen Karman reliability FAQ
Across 35 Volkswagen Karman vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karman MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Volkswagen Karman in our data has covered around
51,014 miles.
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