MOT reliability
Volkswagen Tucana
7 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Volkswagen Tucana vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tucana has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,947 miles.
7
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
10,524
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Tucana problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tucana MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Brakes20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility2%
Volkswagen Tucana pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 100% |
| 2 | 6 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 9 | 67% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Volkswagen Tucana MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tucana MOT tests:
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- seats folded and locked, unable to check (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- backbox outer skin is corroded (1 times)
- backbox exhaust outer skin is corroded (1 times)
- ALL EXHAUST CORRODED (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Volkswagen Tucana pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 24 | 88% | 135,664 |
| 2011 | 4 | 45 | 91% | 78,231 |
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 67% | — |
Volkswagen Tucana reliability FAQ
Across 7 Volkswagen Tucana vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tucana MOT issues are:
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Tucana in our data has covered around
106,947 miles.
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