MOT reliability
Volkswagen Sl
1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen Sl vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sl has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,691 miles.
1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
9,373
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Sl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sl MOT tests:
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Other153%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Volkswagen Sl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Sl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Sl MOT tests:
- nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- N/S/R Brake backplate rusty (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Cambelt change overdue (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (1 times)
Volkswagen Sl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 111,691 |
Volkswagen Sl reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen Sl vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sl MOT issues are:
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges; Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Volkswagen Sl in our data has covered around
111,691 miles.
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