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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sp2

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Sp2 vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sp2 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,278 miles.

2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,235
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sp2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sp2 MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Volkswagen Sp2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Sp2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Sp2 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. oil leak on engine (2 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)

Volkswagen Sp2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 15 73% 63,552
1977 1 3 33% 73,004

Volkswagen Sp2 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Sp2 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sp2 MOT issues are: Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak; oil leak on engine.

The typical Volkswagen Sp2 in our data has covered around 68,278 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Sp2

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