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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 192,091 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
8,287
Avg miles / year
5.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
51100%
6250%
7250%
8250%
91100%
101100%
11250%
12250%
131100%
15250%
17250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (8 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (8 times)
  3. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2) (7 times)
  4. Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (5 times)
  5. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
  9. Oil leak (3 times)
  10. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  11. Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. ehaust system showing signs of corrosion. slight brake bind o/s/r axle 3. eberspacher exit pipe fractured (2 times)
  14. ASR warning lamp indicates ASR fault (2 times)
  15. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)

Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 21 67% 192,091

Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 5.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b); Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b); Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2).

The typical Volkswagen T5 bluebird auriga in our data has covered around 192,091 miles.

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