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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Thing

3 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Thing vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Thing has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 326,020 miles.

3
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
4,148
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Thing problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Thing MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Thing pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
42100%
52100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
101100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Thing MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak (2 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Volkswagen Thing pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 6 83% 88,049
2007 1 9 89% 824,118
1970 1 8 88% 65,893

Volkswagen Thing reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Thing vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Thing MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volkswagen Thing in our data has covered around 326,020 miles.

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