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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tdi se estate

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Tdi se estate vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tdi se estate has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 403,760 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
10,535
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tdi se estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tdi se estate MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Other22%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Volkswagen Tdi se estate pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
14250%
15250%
16250%
17250%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Tdi se estate MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tdi se estate MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. EML illuminated (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Wheel has slight bind (2 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)

Volkswagen Tdi se estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 22 73% 403,760

Volkswagen Tdi se estate reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Tdi se estate vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tdi se estate MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Tdi se estate in our data has covered around 403,760 miles.

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