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MOT reliability

Volkswagen V w

7 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Volkswagen V w vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen V w has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 187,968 miles.

7
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
18,203
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen V w problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen V w MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Volkswagen V w pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
44100%
5580%
64100%
7757%
83100%
9367%
102100%
112100%
12367%
132100%
14367%
15367%
16367%
173100%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen V w MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. engine management light on (2 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  9. o/s/rear tyre cracking inside edge (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear closing panel corroded (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Volkswagen V w pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 1 100% 151,698
2006 3 28 89% 222,123
2004 1 23 65%
1988 1 1 100% 96,430
1970 1 12 50% 213,312

Volkswagen V w reliability FAQ

Across 7 Volkswagen V w vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen V w MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen V w in our data has covered around 187,968 miles.

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