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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Shuttle

184 vehicles · 3,084 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 184 Volkswagen Shuttle vehicles and 3,084 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Shuttle has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,534 miles.

184
Vehicles
3,084
MOT tests
9,226
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Shuttle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Shuttle MOT tests:

  • Other45%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering3%

Volkswagen Shuttle pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Shuttle's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12983%
24190%
320582%
421277%
520280%
619579%
718581%
819975%
919473%
1019377%
1121072%
1220771%
1319872%
1418169%
1515669%
1614165%
1712068%
189464%
194967%
203367%

Fuel types: Diesel (184)

Most common Volkswagen Shuttle MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (151 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (76 times)
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (76 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (69 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (64 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (56 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (54 times)
  9. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (51 times)
  10. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (49 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
  12. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (43 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (38 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (38 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (37 times)

Volkswagen Shuttle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 3 100% 35,054
2015 3 25 76% 59,487
2014 4 43 88% 63,932
2013 6 65 85% 136,176
2012 11 152 78% 138,413
2011 17 255 79% 130,408
2010 19 302 78% 119,792
2009 15 274 73% 193,970
2008 34 639 73% 162,141
2007 33 650 72% 174,187
2006 14 254 74% 198,600
2005 16 254 70% 172,444
2004 9 153 70% 171,217
2003 1 5 80% 304,352

Volkswagen Shuttle reliability FAQ

Across 184 Volkswagen Shuttle vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Shuttle MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Shuttle in our data has covered around 157,534 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Shuttle

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