MOT reliability
Volkswagen So42
2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen So42 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen So42 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,397 miles.
2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
121
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen So42 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen So42 MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes4%
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Steering4%
Volkswagen So42 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Volkswagen So42 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen So42 MOT tests:
- nearside front hub has slight play in (2 times)
- nearside rear bearing slight play (2 times)
- offside front hub has slight play in (2 times)
- offside rear bearing has slight play in (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- slight oil leak (1 times)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
Volkswagen So42 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 80,798 |
| 1967 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 83,997 |
Volkswagen So42 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen So42 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen So42 MOT issues are:
nearside front hub has slight play in; nearside rear bearing slight play; offside front hub has slight play in.
The typical Volkswagen So42 in our data has covered around
82,397 miles.
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