MOT reliability
Volkswagen Notch
1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen Notch vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Notch has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,753 miles.
1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
249
Avg miles / year
4.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Notch problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Notch MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Volkswagen Notch pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 33% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen Notch MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Notch MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- offside wiper blade split on end (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- front tyres worn on inner edges (2 times)
- n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Volkswagen Notch pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 41,753 |
Volkswagen Notch reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen Notch vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
4.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Notch MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Volkswagen Notch in our data has covered around
41,753 miles.
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