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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Mircobus

2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Mircobus vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Mircobus has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,502 miles.

2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
2,432
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Mircobus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Mircobus MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Volkswagen Mircobus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110%
21100%
31100%
410%
61100%
92100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Mircobus MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. battery not secure (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  9. o/s/f wheel bearing slightly worn (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Mircobus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 9 67% 98,502
1977 1 22 59% —

Volkswagen Mircobus reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Mircobus vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Mircobus MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Mircobus in our data has covered around 98,502 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Mircobus

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