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:
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Other104%
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Brakes6%
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Steering2%
Volkswagen T21 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen T21 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T21 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (2 times)
- uneven front tyre wear (2 times)
- Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)
Volkswagen T21 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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