MOT reliability
Volkswagen Motorcarvan
8 vehicles · 154 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volkswagen Motorcarvan vehicles and 154 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Motorcarvan has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,047 miles.
8
Vehicles
154
MOT tests
2,244
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Motorcarvan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Motorcarvan MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Volkswagen Motorcarvan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 6 | 50% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Motorcarvan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Motorcarvan MOT tests:
- Oil leak (17 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
Volkswagen Motorcarvan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 5,371 |
| 2006 | 2 | 48 | 71% | 103,928 |
| 1982 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 71,294 |
| 1980 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 86,280 |
| 1978 | 1 | 16 | 50% | 95,462 |
| 1975 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 99,636 |
| 1972 | 1 | 33 | 64% | 34,483 |
Volkswagen Motorcarvan reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volkswagen Motorcarvan vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Motorcarvan MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volkswagen Motorcarvan in our data has covered around
75,047 miles.
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