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MOT reliability

Volkswagen R36

5 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen R36 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen R36 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,999 miles.

5
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
5,148
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
20%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen R36 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen R36 MOT tests:

  • Brakes45%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Body & structure5%

Volkswagen R36 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
134100%
143100%
15580%
16580%
174100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Volkswagen R36 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen R36 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Brake performance unable to be tested tyres (1.2.1 (g)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 mich (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen R36 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 2 100% 113,731
2009 1 7 71% 75,100
2008 3 13 100% 73,721

Volkswagen R36 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen R36 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen R36 MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen R36 in our data has covered around 81,999 miles.

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