MOT reliability
Volkswagen Type 2 kombi
9 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Volkswagen Type 2 kombi vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 kombi has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,745 miles.
9
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
2,082
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Type 2 kombi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 2 kombi MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering18%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
Volkswagen Type 2 kombi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 88% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Volkswagen Type 2 kombi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 2 kombi MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- metal fuel pipe at rear corroded (2 times)
- steering coupling has slight perishing (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Gearbox Noisey (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Volkswagen Type 2 kombi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 53,211 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 26,790 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 88,976 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 86,966 |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 81,365 |
| 2007 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 48,357 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 9,992 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 88,258 |
Volkswagen Type 2 kombi reliability FAQ
Across 9 Volkswagen Type 2 kombi vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 kombi MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Volkswagen Type 2 kombi in our data has covered around
56,745 miles.
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