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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Swift

2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Swift vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Swift has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,199 miles.

2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
2,074
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Swift problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Swift MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Other42%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Volkswagen Swift pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
151100%
16250%
171100%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Swift MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub Seal, Brakes Not Visibly Contaminated (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Hub/Halfshaft Seal Leak (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub Seal Leaking - Brakes Not Visibly Contaminated (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)

Volkswagen Swift pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 22 86% 47,731

Volkswagen Swift reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Swift vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Swift MOT issues are: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Swift in our data has covered around 52,199 miles.

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