MOT reliability
Volkswagen Motorvan
6 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Volkswagen Motorvan vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Motorvan has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,679 miles.
6
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
2,342
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Motorvan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Motorvan MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Brakes11%
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Steering9%
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Body & structure9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Volkswagen Motorvan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Motorvan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Motorvan MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
- car undersilled (2 times)
Volkswagen Motorvan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 109,114 |
| 2002 | 1 | 27 | 74% | 106,680 |
| 1990 | 1 | 29 | 69% | 148,659 |
| 1979 | 1 | 24 | 58% | 97,214 |
| 1976 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 64,263 |
| 1967 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 90,146 |
Volkswagen Motorvan reliability FAQ
Across 6 Volkswagen Motorvan vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Motorvan MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Volkswagen Motorvan in our data has covered around
102,679 miles.
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