MOT reliability
Volkswagen Splitscreen
33 vehicles · 361 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33 Volkswagen Splitscreen vehicles and 361 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Splitscreen has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,776 miles.
33
Vehicles
361
MOT tests
1,083
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Splitscreen problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Splitscreen MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen Splitscreen pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 61% |
| 2 | 12 | 75% |
| 3 | 17 | 76% |
| 4 | 10 | 80% |
| 5 | 13 | 77% |
| 6 | 11 | 82% |
| 7 | 11 | 82% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 5 | 40% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33)
Most common Volkswagen Splitscreen MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Splitscreen MOT tests:
- Oil leak (20 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (19 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (17 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (9 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (6 times)
Volkswagen Splitscreen pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 46,603 |
| 2011 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 39,561 |
| 2010 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 31,644 |
| 2008 | 6 | 60 | 63% | 45,625 |
| 2007 | 2 | 29 | 66% | 89,595 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 96,094 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 63,309 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 84,271 |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 67,993 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 38,774 |
| 1967 | 6 | 88 | 77% | 50,659 |
| 1966 | 3 | 42 | 69% | 30,869 |
| 1965 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 23,379 |
| 1964 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 37,775 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 420 |
| 1962 | 1 | 25 | 72% | 88,803 |
Volkswagen Splitscreen reliability FAQ
Across 33 Volkswagen Splitscreen vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Splitscreen MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen Splitscreen in our data has covered around
49,776 miles.
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