MOT reliability

Volkswagen V

Q: Is the Volkswagen V reliable?

Across 2 Volkswagen V vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen V?

The typical Volkswagen V in our data has covered around 142,237 miles.

2 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed

58%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen V vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen V has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,237 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

8,210

Avg miles / year

3.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen V problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen V MOT tests:

Other64%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Brakes18%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%
Visibility1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen V pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	67%
4	1	100%
5	3	67%
6	4	50%
7	4	50%
8	3	67%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen V MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen V MOT tests:

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
offside parking brake performance poor 16% (2 times)

Volkswagen V pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	26	58%	172,037
2005	1	10	60%	112,438

Volkswagen V reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen V vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen V MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen V in our data has covered around 142,237 miles.

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