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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,160 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
484
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Brakes20%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Visibility7%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen MOT faults

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

  1. Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  14. Oil leak (1 times)
  15. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 2 50% 32,307
1972 1 3 67% 90,014

Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen MOT issues are: Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)); Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Personenkraftwagen in our data has covered around 61,160 miles.

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