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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Multivan

628 vehicles · 9,763 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 628 Volkswagen Multivan vehicles and 9,763 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Multivan has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 185,227 miles.

628
Vehicles
9,763
MOT tests
5,812
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Multivan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Multivan MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Multivan pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Multivan's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13773%
22972%
311475%
413576%
516673%
619277%
724579%
830775%
934871%
1035869%
1136069%
1239765%
1338768%
1440566%
1539068%
1639267%
1740167%
1841567%
1938568%
2039467%

Fuel types: Diesel (440), Petrol (185), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen Multivan MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (454 times)
  2. Oil leak (263 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (200 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (191 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (182 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (176 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (166 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (165 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (158 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (144 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (141 times)
  12. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (139 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (129 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (126 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (124 times)

Volkswagen Multivan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 8,889
2022 3 4 100% 27,130
2020 1 1 100% 88,781
2017 3 6 67% 66,146
2016 16 69 72% 86,474
2015 5 36 75% 73,845
2014 2 24 83% 114,136
2013 4 37 70% 94,140
2012 12 109 75% 98,328
2011 12 160 77% 110,621
2010 12 173 78% 127,609
2009 7 93 75% 174,623
2008 14 132 73% 100,799
2007 12 160 68% 177,787
2006 15 160 71% 193,770
2005 13 162 69% 182,664
2004 10 64 75% 206,224
2003 31 396 76% 171,964
2002 18 399 65% 185,207
2001 27 639 67% 213,716
2000 30 650 69% 188,337
1999 57 1,119 70% 182,551
1998 55 1,101 69% 230,324
1997 41 891 63% 229,284
1996 19 299 67% 275,361
1995 13 224 62% 263,225
1994 12 141 58% 305,406
1993 10 39 62% 242,685
1992 18 333 64% 295,373
1991 6 31 55% 203,456
1990 27 447 69% 250,355
1989 14 218 74% 251,350
1988 9 157 66% 231,103
1987 7 124 66% 225,982
1986 10 203 68% 176,615
1985 4 85 64% 152,902
1984 4 43 77% 172,617
1982 4 52 63% 62,494
1981 2 16 81% 149,690
1980 5 76 68% 77,695
1979 7 109 62% 58,610
1978 4 64 69% 59,420
1977 2 39 82% 88,057
1976 6 61 62% 70,122
1975 4 47 66% 97,355
1974 5 51 57% 30,363
1973 5 44 80% 90,686
1972 5 51 67% 68,983
1971 8 68 78% 259,315
1970 5 64 64% 76,115
1969 2 35 63% 48,193
1968 1 18 72% 98,811
1967 2 17 71% 60,503
1966 2 10 60% 45,563
1965 1 2 50% 20,953
1964 2 5 60% 33,813
1959 1 2 50% 302,592

Volkswagen Multivan reliability FAQ

Across 628 Volkswagen Multivan vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Multivan MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Multivan in our data has covered around 185,227 miles.

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