MOT reliability
Volkswagen Motor van
8 vehicles · 125 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volkswagen Motor van vehicles and 125 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Motor van has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 207,413 miles.
8
Vehicles
125
MOT tests
1,960
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Motor van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Motor van MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering7%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Volkswagen Motor van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Volkswagen Motor van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Motor van MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)) (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (6 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- oil leak (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Volkswagen Motor van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 120,364 |
| 2006 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 69,760 |
| 1982 | 3 | 40 | 62% | 200,598 |
| 1973 | 1 | 16 | 50% | 75,857 |
| 1972 | 2 | 25 | 72% | 392,359 |
Volkswagen Motor van reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volkswagen Motor van vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Motor van MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)).
The typical Volkswagen Motor van in our data has covered around
207,413 miles.
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