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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Mantis

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Mantis vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Mantis has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,709 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Mantis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Mantis MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Other27%
  • Steering13%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Brakes7%

Volkswagen Mantis pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Mantis MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  2. front brake bind (2 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  6. Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Stop lamp(s) not working from handle bar lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  11. Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Mantis pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 8 75% 28,709

Volkswagen Mantis reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Mantis vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Mantis MOT issues are: Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)); front brake bind; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Mantis in our data has covered around 28,709 miles.

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