MOT reliability
Volkswagen Syn
1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen Syn vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Syn has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,118 miles.
1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
730
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Syn problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Syn MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes3%
Volkswagen Syn pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen Syn MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Syn MOT tests:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
- all brake hose ferrules rusting,suspension components rusting,exhaust rusting (all req attn soon). (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- brakes binding.osf c/v boot badly perished.tyre walls perishing.fuel pump mount broken.brake hose ferrules all rusting suspension components and underside rusting.(all req attn soon). (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose on c v joint (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- fuel pump damp (2 times)
- front and rear brake hose ferrules all rusting,(will req attn soon.)underside starting to rust. (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- brake hose ferrules,suspension compontents all rusting.brake discs worn/rusty.vehicle laid ldle.nsr brake binding.sills rusting.unable to asses wheel bearings(syncro). (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Volkswagen Syn pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 71,118 |
Volkswagen Syn reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen Syn vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Syn MOT issues are:
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b); Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a); Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e).
The typical Volkswagen Syn in our data has covered around
71,118 miles.
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