Volkswagen Minibus
Based on 137 Volkswagen Minibus vehicles and 1,789 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Minibus has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,153 miles.
Volkswagen Minibus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Minibus MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Volkswagen Minibus pass rate by age
How the Volkswagen Minibus's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 84% |
| 2 | 63 | 76% |
| 3 | 66 | 80% |
| 4 | 62 | 85% |
| 5 | 71 | 76% |
| 6 | 68 | 78% |
| 7 | 54 | 76% |
| 8 | 51 | 75% |
| 9 | 45 | 82% |
| 10 | 44 | 75% |
| 11 | 46 | 70% |
| 12 | 41 | 73% |
| 13 | 35 | 77% |
| 14 | 42 | 71% |
| 15 | 46 | 70% |
| 16 | 37 | 78% |
| 17 | 39 | 72% |
| 18 | 46 | 61% |
| 19 | 47 | 70% |
| 20 | 32 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (77), Diesel (60)
Most common Volkswagen Minibus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Minibus MOT tests:
- Oil leak (58 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (50 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (40 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (35 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (35 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (29 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (27 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (25 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (23 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (21 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (20 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (18 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (18 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (17 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (17 times)
Volkswagen Minibus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 130,346 |
| 2016 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 138,249 |
| 2014 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 95,378 |
| 2013 | 3 | 29 | 72% | 86,875 |
| 2012 | 3 | 35 | 86% | 68,821 |
| 2011 | 5 | 46 | 76% | 92,988 |
| 2010 | 6 | 71 | 75% | 75,393 |
| 2009 | 4 | 35 | 71% | 145,731 |
| 2008 | 9 | 113 | 85% | 117,858 |
| 2007 | 10 | 133 | 76% | 124,246 |
| 2006 | 3 | 58 | 79% | 153,616 |
| 2005 | 5 | 79 | 80% | 113,614 |
| 2004 | 5 | 63 | 68% | 79,594 |
| 2003 | 3 | 45 | 73% | 112,342 |
| 2002 | 4 | 27 | 78% | 290,229 |
| 2001 | 3 | 39 | 67% | 184,607 |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 250,235 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 162,272 |
| 1997 | 3 | 65 | 58% | 172,720 |
| 1996 | 1 | 30 | 57% | 359,416 |
| 1995 | 2 | 50 | 68% | 190,099 |
| 1993 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 180,975 |
| 1992 | 2 | 23 | 57% | 61,605 |
| 1991 | 5 | 105 | 67% | 146,023 |
| 1990 | 5 | 95 | 65% | 206,830 |
| 1989 | 3 | 38 | 76% | 55,722 |
| 1988 | 3 | 47 | 55% | 115,087 |
| 1987 | 2 | 53 | 58% | 125,373 |
| 1986 | 3 | 33 | 73% | 82,682 |
| 1985 | 2 | 12 | 58% | 227,851 |
| 1984 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 83,276 |
| 1983 | 4 | 54 | 65% | 119,433 |
| 1982 | 3 | 18 | 72% | 132,808 |
| 1981 | 3 | 53 | 72% | 137,830 |
| 1980 | 1 | 29 | 72% | 48,182 |
| 1979 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 89,019 |
| 1978 | 1 | 12 | 50% | 85,703 |
| 1975 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 88,965 |
| 1974 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 72,660 |
| 1973 | 2 | 24 | 75% | 109,664 |
| 1972 | 2 | 15 | 67% | 50,370 |
| 1971 | 3 | 36 | 64% | 85,046 |
| 1969 | 2 | 16 | 75% | 76,924 |
| 1968 | 3 | 25 | 80% | 47,319 |
| 1967 | 3 | 46 | 80% | 142,383 |
| 1965 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 50,237 |
| 1964 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 48,140 |
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