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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:

  • Other90%
  • Steering18%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%

Volkswagen Type 2 kombi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1888%
2580%
33100%
4667%
5560%
64100%
7560%
8367%
92100%
10250%
11250%
12250%
131100%
14250%

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:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. metal fuel pipe at rear corroded (2 times)
  9. steering coupling has slight perishing (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  14. Gearbox Noisey (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Volkswagen Type 2 kombi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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