MOT reliability
Volkswagen Squareback
4 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen Squareback vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Squareback has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,733 miles.
4
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
1,749
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Squareback problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Squareback MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Steering54%
Volkswagen Squareback pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Volkswagen Squareback MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Squareback MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- age related surface corrosion throughout (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling inner chassis/body (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling inner chassis/body (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Volkswagen Squareback pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,312 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 86,125 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 6,040 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 62,458 |
Volkswagen Squareback reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen Squareback vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Squareback MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen Squareback in our data has covered around
41,733 miles.
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