MOT reliability

Volkswagen Model

Q: Is the Volkswagen Model reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen Model vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed

62%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Model vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Model has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,630 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

8,332

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Model problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Model MOT tests:

Other131%
Steering11%
Seatbelts & equipment6%

Volkswagen Model pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Model MOT faults

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (6 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
both rear brake discs corroded on edges. (2 times)
nearside front suspension arm rear vertical bush starting to split. (2 times)
offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge. (2 times)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Windows tinted (2 times)

Volkswagen Model pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	1	13	62%	140,630

Volkswagen Model reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Model vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Model MOT issues are: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).

The typical Volkswagen Model in our data has covered around 140,630 miles.

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