MOT reliability
Volkswagen R
3 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen R vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen R has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 184,292 miles.
3
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
12,098
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen R problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen R MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes5%
Volkswagen R pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen R MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen R MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Volkswagen R pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 95,908 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 361,062 |
Volkswagen R reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen R vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen R MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Volkswagen R in our data has covered around
184,292 miles.
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