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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Microvan

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Microvan vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Microvan has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,144 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
422
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Microvan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Microvan MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Steering28%
  • Lamps & electrical11%

Volkswagen Microvan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Microvan MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. slight movement at near side front upper suspension joint (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge (1 times)
  8. slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight up/down movement (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Microvan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 1 100% 76,552
1966 1 19 89% 13,736

Volkswagen Microvan reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Microvan vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Microvan MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); slight movement at near side front upper suspension joint; Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Microvan in our data has covered around 45,144 miles.

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