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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Split screen

67 vehicles · 630 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 67 Volkswagen Split screen vehicles and 630 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Split screen has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,307 miles.

67
Vehicles
630
MOT tests
1,702
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Split screen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Split screen MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Split screen pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Split screen's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13272%
23379%
33672%
43773%
53468%
62983%
72483%
82374%
92286%
101878%
111788%
121479%
13888%
14978%
15989%
16888%
17580%
18683%
19771%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (67)

Most common Volkswagen Split screen MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (33 times)
  2. Oil leak (28 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (22 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (20 times)
  5. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (17 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (15 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  9. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (12 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (11 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  12. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (9 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  14. Battery insecure (8 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (8 times)

Volkswagen Split screen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 88,653
2017 1 3 67% 6,795
2015 3 26 65% 53,355
2014 2 11 73% 90,024
2011 3 18 89% 68,897
2010 2 18 83% 42,714
2009 4 41 73% 70,670
2008 6 57 91% 56,802
2007 6 76 74% 63,433
2006 3 31 90% 64,506
2005 2 40 80% 80,152
2004 2 25 64% 93,478
2002 3 30 80% 52,723
2001 1 10 60% 99,792
1999 1 4 100% 75,046
1998 1 8 62%
1992 1 21 71% 120,461
1967 6 76 75% 50,864
1966 3 32 78% 76,078
1965 4 32 66% 54,437
1964 4 43 81% 55,597
1962 1 8 62% 99,543
1961 3 13 69% 90,702
1960 1 2 100% 64,302
1959 1 2 50% 9,649
1958 1 1 100% 91,189
1957 1 1 100% 41,630

Volkswagen Split screen reliability FAQ

Across 67 Volkswagen Split screen vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Split screen MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Volkswagen Split screen in our data has covered around 65,307 miles.

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