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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Optima

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Optima vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Optima has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 181,534 miles.

2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
2,477
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Optima problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Optima MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Optima pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
14250%
151100%
16250%
171100%
18367%
19367%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Optima MOT faults

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

  1. oil leak to engine (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. rear crossmember corroded (2 times)
  8. suspension bushes deteriated (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (2 times)
  10. Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6) (2 times)
  11. n/s inner wing corroded (2 times)
  12. some play in suspension/steering components (2 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)

Volkswagen Optima pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 2 18 67% 181,534

Volkswagen Optima reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Optima vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Optima MOT issues are: oil leak to engine; Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Volkswagen Optima in our data has covered around 181,534 miles.

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