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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Split

6 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Volkswagen Split vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Split has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,257 miles.

6
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
801
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Split problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Split MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Split pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2367%
3250%
4250%
6250%
7450%
8367%
9475%
101100%
11367%
131100%
16250%
18250%
19367%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Volkswagen Split MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  3. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  4. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  7. both king pins have a fair amount of lift (4 times)
  8. slight play in all steering joints (4 times)
  9. slight play in all wheel bearings (4 times)
  10. Lift in both front kingpins (4 times)
  11. Some play in steering idler pin (4 times)
  12. Central Front Play in steering idler pin (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  14. engine oil level on min (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (3 times)

Volkswagen Split pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 15 53% 21,496
2004 1 10 100% 17,228
1999 1 22 50% 45,711
1977 1 20 60%
1967 1 10 70% 52,783
1965 1 9 78% 99,070

Volkswagen Split reliability FAQ

Across 6 Volkswagen Split vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Split MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Volkswagen Split in our data has covered around 47,257 miles.

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