MOT reliability
Volkswagen Saloon
79 vehicles · 543 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 79 Volkswagen Saloon vehicles and 543 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Saloon has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,542 miles.
79
Vehicles
543
MOT tests
1,884
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Saloon MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes6%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
Volkswagen Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (76), Diesel (3)
Most common Volkswagen Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Saloon MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (16 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (13 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
Volkswagen Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 207,451 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,038 |
| 2000 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 148,296 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 151,342 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 47,011 |
| 1990 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 73,114 |
| 1981 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 62,542 |
| 1980 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 22,246 |
| 1973 | 3 | 21 | 81% | 65,428 |
| 1972 | 5 | 20 | 70% | 49,992 |
| 1971 | 10 | 83 | 73% | 43,335 |
| 1970 | 13 | 80 | 71% | 65,831 |
| 1969 | 5 | 43 | 56% | 52,288 |
| 1968 | 2 | 16 | 75% | 36,787 |
| 1967 | 7 | 26 | 69% | 36,208 |
| 1966 | 4 | 19 | 74% | 38,247 |
| 1965 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 53,522 |
| 1964 | 4 | 33 | 100% | 47,359 |
| 1963 | 5 | 37 | 81% | 44,293 |
| 1962 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 64,669 |
| 1961 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 98,109 |
| 1960 | 4 | 32 | 69% | 59,984 |
| 1958 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 40,986 |
| 1956 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 62,004 |
Volkswagen Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 79 Volkswagen Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Saloon MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Volkswagen Saloon in our data has covered around
56,542 miles.
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