MOT reliability
Volkswagen Type 2 van
6 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Volkswagen Type 2 van vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 2 van has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,921 miles.
6
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
563
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Type 2 van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 2 van MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility0%
Volkswagen Type 2 van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 40% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Volkswagen Type 2 van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 2 van MOT tests:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
Volkswagen Type 2 van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 26,285 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 50,890 |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 53% | 95,427 |
| 1996 | 1 | 22 | 55% | 96,058 |
| 1972 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 18,208 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 30,662 |
Volkswagen Type 2 van reliability FAQ
Across 6 Volkswagen Type 2 van vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 2 van MOT issues are:
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Volkswagen Type 2 van in our data has covered around
52,921 miles.
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