MOT reliability
Volkswagen Luton
11 vehicles · 110 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Volkswagen Luton vehicles and 110 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Luton has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 197,279 miles.
11
Vehicles
110
MOT tests
3,673
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Luton problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Luton MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Luton pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 8 | 62% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 7 | 57% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10), Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen Luton MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Luton MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Volkswagen Luton pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 200,072 |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 217,035 |
| 1995 | 3 | 35 | 54% | 167,150 |
| 1994 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 96,704 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 275,555 |
| 1990 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 294,988 |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 232,851 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 56,433 |
Volkswagen Luton reliability FAQ
Across 11 Volkswagen Luton vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Luton MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Volkswagen Luton in our data has covered around
197,279 miles.
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