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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a

1,358 vehicles · 3,396 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,358 Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a vehicles and 3,396 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,514 miles.

1,358
Vehicles
3,396
MOT tests
32,875
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension80%
  • Lamps & electrical26%
  • Visibility11%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Other3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%

Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,52292%
21,24191%
338091%
45392%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,358)

Most common Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (169 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (157 times)
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (86 times)
  4. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (72 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  7. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (23 times)
  8. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (21 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (20 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  11. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (14 times)
  12. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (12 times)
  13. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)

Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 20,618
2024 226 885 93% 54,618
2023 550 2,309 91% 63,302
2022 118 201 93% 36,371

Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,358 Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a in our data has covered around 57,514 miles.

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