MOT reliability
Volkswagen Urban
3 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Urban vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Urban has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,547 miles.
3
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
4,778
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Urban problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Urban MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Other28%
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Brakes19%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen Urban pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Volkswagen Urban MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Urban MOT tests:
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear axle corroded (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Volkswagen Urban pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 80,042 |
| 2008 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 81,760 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 85,840 |
Volkswagen Urban reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Urban vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Urban MOT issues are:
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Volkswagen Urban in our data has covered around
82,547 miles.
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