MOT reliability
Volkswagen Type 2 bay
10 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Volkswagen Type 2 bay vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 bay has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,529 miles.
10
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
773
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Type 2 bay problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 2 bay MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Type 2 bay pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Volkswagen Type 2 bay MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 2 bay MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (6 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Volkswagen Type 2 bay pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 49,401 |
| 2012 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 48,096 |
| 2002 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 96,040 |
| 1980 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 69,618 |
| 1978 | 2 | 24 | 71% | 24,907 |
| 1977 | 1 | 26 | 77% | 91,923 |
| 1974 | 1 | 17 | 53% | 27,123 |
| 1971 | 2 | 15 | 53% | 81,640 |
Volkswagen Type 2 bay reliability FAQ
Across 10 Volkswagen Type 2 bay vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 bay MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Oil leak.
The typical Volkswagen Type 2 bay in our data has covered around
59,529 miles.
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