MOT reliability

Volkswagen Se tdi s a

Q: Is the Volkswagen Se tdi s a reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen Se tdi s a vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Se tdi s a vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Se tdi s a has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,914 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

12,340

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Se tdi s a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Se tdi s a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
Other19%
Brakes19%
Seatbelts & equipment12%
Identification & plates12%
Body & structure12%

Volkswagen Se tdi s a pass rate by age

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

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Se tdi s a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Se tdi s a MOT tests:

Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Central exhaust joining clamp rotting thin (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing bald (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight disc face corrosion/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Se tdi s a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	14	79%	158,914

Volkswagen Se tdi s a reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Se tdi s a vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Se tdi s a MOT issues are: Horn not working (7.7 (a)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Se tdi s a in our data has covered around 158,914 miles.

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