MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sallon

Q: Is the Volkswagen Sallon reliable?

Across 4 Volkswagen Sallon vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

4 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volkswagen Sallon vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sallon has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,970 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,806

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sallon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sallon MOT tests:

Other77%
Brakes21%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Lamps & electrical13%
Body & structure8%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%

Volkswagen Sallon pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	50%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	4	50%
9	2	100%
10	3	67%
11	3	67%
12	2	100%
13	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Sallon MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (4 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
under and top body condition starting to rust (2 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)

Volkswagen Sallon pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	6	83%	87,068
2004	1	22	68%	126,039
1972	1	6	67%	60,183
1969	1	1	100%	38,593

Volkswagen Sallon reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volkswagen Sallon vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sallon MOT issues are: Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Volkswagen Sallon in our data has covered around 77,970 miles.

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