MOT reliability
Volkswagen Routan
18 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Volkswagen Routan vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Routan has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,072 miles.
18
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
9,325
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Routan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Routan MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes14%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering2%
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Identification & plates1%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Routan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 100% |
| 2 | 7 | 71% |
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 12 | 83% |
| 5 | 11 | 73% |
| 6 | 11 | 73% |
| 7 | 10 | 70% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Volkswagen Routan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Routan MOT tests:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i)) (3 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Volkswagen Routan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 31 | 77% | 79,059 |
| 2011 | 3 | 21 | 62% | 74,403 |
| 2010 | 6 | 19 | 79% | 73,630 |
| 2009 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 48,351 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 97,247 |
Volkswagen Routan reliability FAQ
Across 18 Volkswagen Routan vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Routan MOT issues are:
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Volkswagen Routan in our data has covered around
74,072 miles.
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