MOT reliability
Volkswagen Special
3 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Special vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Special has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,117 miles.
3
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
3,262
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Special problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Special MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Volkswagen Special pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 40% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen Special MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Special MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges (2 times)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (2 times)
- corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arch (2 times)
Volkswagen Special pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 63 | 60% | 170,677 |
| 1972 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 1,558 |
Volkswagen Special reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Special vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Special MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Volkswagen Special in our data has covered around
86,117 miles.
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