MOT reliability
Volkswagen Motor
8 vehicles · 153 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volkswagen Motor vehicles and 153 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Motor has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 162,132 miles.
8
Vehicles
153
MOT tests
2,333
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Motor problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Motor MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Steering12%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure2%
Volkswagen Motor pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Motor MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Motor MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Vechicle underneath covered in soil/mud. (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
Volkswagen Motor pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 27 | 74% | 139,829 |
| 1990 | 2 | 57 | 72% | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 23 | 61% | 511,912 |
| 1979 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 36,802 |
| 1973 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 99,898 |
| 1972 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 114,272 |
| 1971 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 70,080 |
Volkswagen Motor reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volkswagen Motor vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Motor MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen Motor in our data has covered around
162,132 miles.
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