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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tl fastback

61 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 61 Volkswagen Tl fastback vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tl fastback has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,770 miles.

61
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
2,237
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tl fastback problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tl fastback MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Visibility7%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Tl fastback pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (61)

Most common Volkswagen Tl fastback MOT faults

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

  1. offside rear floorpan area corroded and holed (3 times)
  2. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. n/s/f tyre perrished (2 times)
  4. n/s/r tyre perrished (2 times)
  5. o/s/f tyre perrished (2 times)
  6. o/s/r tyre perrished (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  10. Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  12. Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
  13. Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) (1 times)
  14. Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Tl fastback pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 18,538
1986 1 3 67% 95,601
1971 1 2 50% 69
1970 1 2 50% 2,620
1968 1 3 100% 22,948
1967 1 1 100% 2,120
1965 1 2 50% 31,496

Volkswagen Tl fastback reliability FAQ

Across 61 Volkswagen Tl fastback vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tl fastback MOT issues are: offside rear floorpan area corroded and holed; Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); n/s/f tyre perrished.

The typical Volkswagen Tl fastback in our data has covered around 24,770 miles.

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