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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Single cab

3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Single cab vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Single cab has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 297,040 miles.

3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
1,935
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Single cab problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Single cab MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Body & structure18%
  • Steering15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Volkswagen Single cab pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
22100%
31100%
5250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Single cab MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Rear of inner arch corroded. (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play movement in both rear hubs worse in n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  10. offside rear inner constant velocity boot is split (2 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  12. advise various corroded patches under vehicle [holed] not in prescribed areas time of test (1 times)
  13. corrosion and holed o/s/f area not in prescribed area time of test (1 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill. (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen Single cab pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 6 67% 14,575
2015 1 5 80% 782,202
1979 1 13 92% 94,343

Volkswagen Single cab reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Single cab vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Single cab MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Rear of inner arch corroded.; Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Rear Wheel bearing has slight play movement in both rear hubs worse in n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Single cab in our data has covered around 297,040 miles.

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