MOT reliability
Volkswagen Komet
5 vehicles · 124 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volkswagen Komet vehicles and 124 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Komet has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,671 miles.
5
Vehicles
124
MOT tests
2,443
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Komet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Komet MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Brakes19%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Body & structure7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen Komet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 9 | 56% |
| 20 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Volkswagen Komet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Komet MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Volkswagen Komet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 26 | 77% | 80,200 |
| 1990 | 2 | 41 | 66% | 119,499 |
| 1989 | 2 | 57 | 70% | 119,579 |
Volkswagen Komet reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volkswagen Komet vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Komet MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Volkswagen Komet in our data has covered around
111,671 miles.
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