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:
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Other35%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Visibility6%
Volkswagen Maxi van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b)) (2 times)
Volkswagen Maxi van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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