Volkswagen L

Based on 4 Volkswagen L vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen L has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,234 miles.

Volkswagen L problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen L MOT tests:

• Other118%
• Emissions & nuisance8%
• Brakes3%
• Seatbelts & equipment2%
• Steering2%

Volkswagen L pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen L MOT faults

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

1. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
2. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
5. body floor corroded (2 times)
6. long travel on foot brake pedal (2 times)
7. n/s mirror insecure (2 times)
8. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
9. engine oil leak (2 times)
10. no rear seats fitted (2 times)
11. rear 7 pin trailer socket corroded (2 times)
12. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
14. nearside rear outter cv boot split (2 times)
15. offside rear inner cv boot (2 times)

Volkswagen L pass rate by registration year

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