MOT reliability
Volkswagen Nova
14 vehicles · 77 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Volkswagen Nova vehicles and 77 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Nova has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,788 miles.
14
Vehicles
77
MOT tests
928
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Nova problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Nova MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Brakes6%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Nova pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14)
Most common Volkswagen Nova MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Nova MOT tests:
- slight play/wear in n/s/f lower ball joint not to x/s at time of test. (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- stretched tyres fitted (3 times)
- vehicle is a kit car unable to check some testable items at time of test. (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- floorpan has repairs done internally leaving holes externally (2 times)
- front number plate fitted as vertically as possible, (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (2 times)
- bare and dis-connected wires on oriel and front inner wings (2 times)
Volkswagen Nova pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 32,186 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 24 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6,952 |
| 1972 | 2 | 21 | 57% | 19,475 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 10,092 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,286 |
| 1969 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 46,560 |
| 1968 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 12,936 |
| 1967 | 3 | 17 | 71% | 7,741 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,045 |
Volkswagen Nova reliability FAQ
Across 14 Volkswagen Nova vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Nova MOT issues are:
slight play/wear in n/s/f lower ball joint not to x/s at time of test.; Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); stretched tyres fitted.
The typical Volkswagen Nova in our data has covered around
13,788 miles.
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