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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sterling nova

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Sterling nova vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sterling nova has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 680 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
100
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sterling nova problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sterling nova MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Lamps & electrical40%
  • Steering20%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Sterling nova MOT faults

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

  1. Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. battery faulty (1 times)

Volkswagen Sterling nova pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 1 9 78% 680

Volkswagen Sterling nova reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Sterling nova vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sterling nova MOT issues are: Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Volkswagen Sterling nova in our data has covered around 680 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Sterling nova

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