MOT reliability
Volkswagen Karmen
6 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Volkswagen Karmen vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karmen has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,560 miles.
6
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
476
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Karmen problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karmen MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering10%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen Karmen pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Volkswagen Karmen MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Karmen MOT tests:
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- indicators flashing red as presented (vehicles manufacture spesifcation ) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) (1 times)
Volkswagen Karmen pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 90,587 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 10,141 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 12,068 |
| 1972 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 15,144 |
| 1965 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 38,166 |
| 1963 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 83,258 |
Volkswagen Karmen reliability FAQ
Across 6 Volkswagen Karmen vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karmen MOT issues are:
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b).
The typical Volkswagen Karmen in our data has covered around
41,560 miles.
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