MOT reliability

Volkswagen Taro

Q: Is the Volkswagen Taro reliable?

Across 648 Volkswagen Taro vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen Taro?

The typical Volkswagen Taro in our data has covered around 141,867 miles.

648 vehicles · 4,179 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 648 Volkswagen Taro vehicles and 4,179 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Taro has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,867 miles.

648

Vehicles

4,179

MOT tests

5,089

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Taro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Taro MOT tests:

Other104%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes3%
Steering3%
Body & structure1%
Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen Taro pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Taro's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	1	100%
10	3	67%
11	2	50%
12	2	100%
13	31	58%
14	164	62%
15	414	65%
16	704	66%
17	616	63%
18	511	61%
19	380	63%
20	286	63%

Fuel types: Petrol (374), Diesel (273), LPG (1)

Most common Volkswagen Taro MOT faults

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (143 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (130 times)
Oil leak (115 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (111 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (100 times)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (100 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (95 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (83 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (77 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (76 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (76 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (74 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (73 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (71 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (70 times)

Volkswagen Taro pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	1	100%	39,675
1996	2	15	67%	145,183
1994	1	3	100%	103,720
1992	84	570	62%	133,438
1991	136	983	64%	127,507
1990	389	2,419	65%	148,925
1989	33	167	66%	142,734
1971	2	21	67%	137,662

Volkswagen Taro reliability FAQ

Across 648 Volkswagen Taro vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Taro MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen Taro in our data has covered around 141,867 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Taro

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