MOT reliability
Volkswagen Speedster
51 vehicles · 488 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 51 Volkswagen Speedster vehicles and 488 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Speedster has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,844 miles.
51
Vehicles
488
MOT tests
569
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Speedster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Speedster MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Brakes10%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen Speedster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 71% |
| 2 | 11 | 82% |
| 3 | 9 | 78% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 10 | 60% |
| 9 | 10 | 60% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (50), Electric (1)
Most common Volkswagen Speedster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Speedster MOT tests:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (15 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
Volkswagen Speedster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 83% | 20,180 |
| 2019 | 4 | 15 | 87% | 1,242 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 37,714 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 638 |
| 2012 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 3,068 |
| 2011 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 38,391 |
| 2010 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 10,678 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 | 44% | 587 |
| 2008 | 4 | 27 | 85% | 17,612 |
| 2000 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 7,829 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 207 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 40,844 |
| 1989 | 1 | 20 | 95% | 57,717 |
| 1986 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 84,149 |
| 1974 | 3 | 22 | 86% | 11,172 |
| 1973 | 2 | 33 | 48% | 31,552 |
| 1972 | 7 | 96 | 80% | 16,265 |
| 1971 | 2 | 22 | 73% | 26,621 |
| 1970 | 3 | 12 | 75% | 54,795 |
| 1969 | 2 | 30 | 80% | 4,171 |
| 1968 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 77,349 |
| 1967 | 4 | 54 | 87% | 47,639 |
| 1966 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 84,416 |
| 1964 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 17,362 |
| 1963 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 460 |
| 1958 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 8,702 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 33,968 |
Volkswagen Speedster reliability FAQ
Across 51 Volkswagen Speedster vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Speedster MOT issues are:
Horn not working (1.6.2a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak.
The typical Volkswagen Speedster in our data has covered around
24,844 miles.
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