MOT reliability
Volkswagen Malibu
2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen Malibu vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Malibu has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 205,653 miles.
2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
8,927
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Malibu problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Malibu MOT tests:
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Other49%
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Lamps & electrical23%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
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Brakes11%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Visibility2%
Volkswagen Malibu pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen Malibu MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Malibu MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S AND N/S (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- nearside outer sill damaged (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) (1 times)
Volkswagen Malibu pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 319,396 |
| 1988 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 91,911 |
Volkswagen Malibu reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen Malibu vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Malibu MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Volkswagen Malibu in our data has covered around
205,653 miles.
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