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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sedan

3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Sedan vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sedan has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,179 miles.

3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
165
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sedan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sedan MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Emissions & nuisance22%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility4%

Volkswagen Sedan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Sedan MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. steering column lower coupling split in several places (2 times)
  4. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  9. front floor pan shows weakness due to corrosion. (1 times)
  10. lower steering flexi-coupling perished/cracked. (1 times)
  11. off and near side front and rear flexi-hose ferules show corrosion/pitting. (1 times)
  12. off and near side front door steps show weakness due to corrosion. (1 times)
  13. off and near side front headlamps aim/pattern just within tolerance. (1 times)
  14. offside front brake hose twisted (1 times)
  15. white ribbons in passenger foot well un able to carry out delelorometre test (1 times)

Volkswagen Sedan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 1 100% 84,872
1971 1 15 73% 49,224
1970 1 1 100% 85,442

Volkswagen Sedan reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Sedan vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sedan MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); steering column lower coupling split in several places.

The typical Volkswagen Sedan in our data has covered around 73,179 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Sedan

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