MOT reliability
Volkswagen Type 11
5 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volkswagen Type 11 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 11 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,274 miles.
5
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
3,390
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Type 11 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 11 MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes1%
Volkswagen Type 11 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 40% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Volkswagen Type 11 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 11 MOT tests:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- o/s wiper arm requires adjusting (2 times)
- some play in steering idler (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Volkswagen Type 11 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 83,541 |
| 2004 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 98,414 |
| 1998 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 52,146 |
| 1977 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 19,841 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 17,429 |
Volkswagen Type 11 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volkswagen Type 11 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 11 MOT issues are:
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Oil leak; o/s wiper arm requires adjusting.
The typical Volkswagen Type 11 in our data has covered around
54,274 miles.
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