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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T21

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T21 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T21 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,112 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T21 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T21 MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen T21 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2250%
31100%
41100%
5250%
6250%
7250%
9250%
101100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T21 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T21 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
  3. Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
  4. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  8. Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  11. Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (2 times)
  12. uneven front tyre wear (2 times)
  13. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)

Volkswagen T21 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 16 62% 98,112

Volkswagen T21 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T21 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T21 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a); Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a).

The typical Volkswagen T21 in our data has covered around 98,112 miles.

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