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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Synchro

3 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Synchro vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Synchro has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 218,405 miles.

3
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
5,369
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Synchro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Synchro MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen Synchro pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
171100%
181100%
19250%
202100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Synchro MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  9. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  13. gas smell in cab (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Floor corroded slightly (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock corroded. (2 times)

Volkswagen Synchro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 4 50% 142,177
1989 1 6 100% 185,320
1987 1 29 66% 327,718

Volkswagen Synchro reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Synchro vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Synchro MOT issues are: Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Synchro in our data has covered around 218,405 miles.

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