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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Light

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Light vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Light has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,738 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
2,212
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Light problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Light MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Light MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour stop lights (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill &jacking point (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed head light (1.9.2c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour stop lights (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)

Volkswagen Light pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 9 78% 78,738

Volkswagen Light reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Light vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Light MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a); Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen Light in our data has covered around 78,738 miles.

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