MOT reliability
Volkswagen Tdi se
2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen Tdi se vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tdi se has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,605 miles.
2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
9,768
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Tdi se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tdi se MOT tests:
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Other175%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Volkswagen Tdi se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen Tdi se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tdi se MOT tests:
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- freying on drivers seatbelt (2 times)
- lower reading on n/s handbrake (2 times)
- rear silencer corroding (2 times)
- slight corrosion on rear discs (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- O/S/REAR TYRE 1.6MM (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- both front tyres worn to 1.6mm legal limit and wearing on edges replacements required a.s.a.p (1 times)
- front wipers smeary (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
Volkswagen Tdi se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 94,487 |
| 2002 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 178,724 |
Volkswagen Tdi se reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen Tdi se vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tdi se MOT issues are:
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Volkswagen Tdi se in our data has covered around
136,605 miles.
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