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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sdi 3dr

1 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Sdi 3dr vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sdi 3dr has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 247,859 miles.

1
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
10,732
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sdi 3dr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sdi 3dr MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Sdi 3dr pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
7250%
8250%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%
13250%
141100%
151100%
171100%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Sdi 3dr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Sdi 3dr MOT tests:

  1. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  2. rear axle beam becoming corroded (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Lift/play in offside front suspension macpherson strut top attachment but not considered excessive at this time. (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  10. Play in offside front steering track rod end ball joint but not considered excessive at this time. (2 times)
  11. Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Sdi 3dr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 27 59% 247,859

Volkswagen Sdi 3dr reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Sdi 3dr vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sdi 3dr MOT issues are: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)); rear axle beam becoming corroded; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Sdi 3dr in our data has covered around 247,859 miles.

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