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Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa

788 vehicles · 367 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 788 Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa vehicles and 367 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,610 miles.

788
Vehicles
367
MOT tests
0.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Lamps & electrical66%
  • Visibility17%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Brakes5%
  • Other3%

Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
132590%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (788)

Most common Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (20 times)
  2. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (14 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (7 times)
  6. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (2 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 328 367 89% 16,610

Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa reliability FAQ

Across 788 Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa MOT issues are: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)); Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Multivan life tsi phev 4m sa in our data has covered around 16,610 miles.

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