MOT reliability
Volkswagen Trekker
44 vehicles · 351 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 44 Volkswagen Trekker vehicles and 351 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Trekker has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,088 miles.
44
Vehicles
351
MOT tests
1,633
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Trekker problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Trekker MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Brakes8%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Trekker pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 78% |
| 2 | 11 | 64% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (44)
Most common Volkswagen Trekker MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Trekker MOT tests:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (14 times)
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
Volkswagen Trekker pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 44,315 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 56,598 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 92,724 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 68,655 |
| 2010 | 1 | 9 | 89% | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 58,939 |
| 2008 | 2 | 15 | 53% | 57,355 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 43,987 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 38,628 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 81,515 |
| 1998 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 59,491 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 88,683 |
| 1991 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 83,951 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1989 | 3 | 14 | 79% | 92,491 |
| 1981 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 99,871 |
| 1979 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 66,955 |
| 1978 | 4 | 22 | 81% | 28,021 |
| 1975 | 14 | 144 | 74% | 53,396 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 5,901 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 35,279 |
| 1971 | 2 | 15 | 73% | 18,868 |
| 1969 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 25,931 |
Volkswagen Trekker reliability FAQ
Across 44 Volkswagen Trekker vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Trekker MOT issues are:
Horn not working (1.6.2a); Oil leak; Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen Trekker in our data has covered around
56,088 miles.
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