MOT reliability
Volkswagen Santana
52 vehicles · 276 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 52 Volkswagen Santana vehicles and 276 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Santana has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,580 miles.
52
Vehicles
276
MOT tests
3,428
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Santana problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Santana MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes7%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Santana pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (51), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Santana MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Santana MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (6 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
Volkswagen Santana pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 48,231 |
| 1999 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 93,986 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 116,272 |
| 1985 | 10 | 51 | 55% | 98,096 |
| 1984 | 23 | 116 | 66% | 113,500 |
| 1983 | 12 | 63 | 71% | 102,240 |
| 1982 | 3 | 22 | 77% | 136,171 |
Volkswagen Santana reliability FAQ
Across 52 Volkswagen Santana vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Santana MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volkswagen Santana in our data has covered around
107,580 miles.
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