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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Maxi van

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Maxi van vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Maxi van has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 217,134 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,532
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Maxi van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Maxi van MOT tests:

  • Other35%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering6%
  • Visibility6%

Volkswagen Maxi van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Maxi van MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
  3. Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Central Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers (2 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Central Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Maxi van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 18 67% 217,134

Volkswagen Maxi van reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Maxi van vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Maxi van MOT issues are: Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4).

The typical Volkswagen Maxi van in our data has covered around 217,134 miles.

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