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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T20

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T20 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T20 has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 200,615 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
1,855
Avg miles / year
5.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T20 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T20 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes17%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Volkswagen T20 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T20 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T20 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  6. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. n/s/f indicator lense slight crack (2 times)
  9. o/s/r tyre excessively cracked & perished inside sidewall (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  14. Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (2 times)
  15. Both rear brake back plates are corroded (2 times)

Volkswagen T20 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 17 59% 200,615

Volkswagen T20 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T20 vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 5.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T20 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Volkswagen T20 in our data has covered around 200,615 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T20

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