MOT reliability
Volkswagen Micro bus
51 vehicles · 385 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 51 Volkswagen Micro bus vehicles and 385 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Micro bus has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,394 miles.
51
Vehicles
385
MOT tests
2,439
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Micro bus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Micro bus MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Brakes7%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure2%
Volkswagen Micro bus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 83% |
| 2 | 22 | 77% |
| 3 | 18 | 78% |
| 4 | 17 | 88% |
| 5 | 13 | 77% |
| 6 | 19 | 79% |
| 7 | 17 | 82% |
| 8 | 18 | 72% |
| 9 | 10 | 80% |
| 10 | 12 | 75% |
| 11 | 8 | 100% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 11 | 64% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (49), Other (2)
Most common Volkswagen Micro bus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Micro bus MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
- Oil leak (13 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (11 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
Volkswagen Micro bus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 53,567 |
| 2015 | 3 | 19 | 68% | 62,964 |
| 2014 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 59,061 |
| 2013 | 3 | 25 | 68% | 50,851 |
| 2012 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 86,057 |
| 2011 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 96,873 |
| 2010 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 83,277 |
| 2009 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 10,996 |
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 27,290 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 32,464 |
| 2006 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 70,997 |
| 2005 | 3 | 35 | 77% | 85,102 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 80,201 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 21,947 |
| 2001 | 2 | 30 | 87% | 65,267 |
| 1999 | 2 | 34 | 68% | 63,848 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 237,129 |
| 1979 | 1 | 22 | 59% | 197,532 |
| 1976 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 97,995 |
| 1974 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 97,670 |
| 1969 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 14,731 |
| 1968 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 60,011 |
| 1967 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 9,247 |
| 1966 | 3 | 42 | 64% | 73,957 |
| 1965 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 22,391 |
| 1964 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 44,404 |
| 1962 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 10,906 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,779 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,744 |
Volkswagen Micro bus reliability FAQ
Across 51 Volkswagen Micro bus vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Micro bus MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Volkswagen Micro bus in our data has covered around
61,394 miles.
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