MOT reliability
Volkswagen Phoenix
5 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volkswagen Phoenix vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Phoenix has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,361 miles.
5
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
208
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Phoenix problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Phoenix MOT tests:
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Other159%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering6%
Volkswagen Phoenix pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Volkswagen Phoenix MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Phoenix MOT tests:
- Oil leak (3 times)
- all welding a bit untidy (2 times)
- Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) (1 times)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- all brake pipes slightly insecure & not routed right (1 times)
- all welding slightlt untidy (1 times)
- exhaust slightly insecure nearside (1 times)
- all welding slightly untidy (1 times)
- Vehicle as presented at test only has a drivers seat. No passengers carried (1 times)
- LOCK NUTS CABLES ? (1 times)
Volkswagen Phoenix pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 8,249 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 5,945 |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 19 | 95% | — |
| 1973 | 1 | 22 | 95% | 10,890 |
Volkswagen Phoenix reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volkswagen Phoenix vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Phoenix MOT issues are:
Oil leak; all welding a bit untidy; Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a).
The typical Volkswagen Phoenix in our data has covered around
8,361 miles.
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