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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Square back

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Square back vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Square back has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,034 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Square back problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Square back MOT tests:

  • Other129%
  • Steering71%
  • Brakes14%

Volkswagen Square back pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Square back MOT faults

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

  1. some corrosion to front inner wing areas (2 times)
  2. some damage inner front wings (2 times)
  3. Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  7. Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  10. Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Square back pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 11 64% 100,034

Volkswagen Square back reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Square back vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Square back MOT issues are: some corrosion to front inner wing areas; some damage inner front wings; Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Square back in our data has covered around 100,034 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Square back

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