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:
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Other64%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Body & structure8%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Volkswagen V w pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- engine management light on (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- o/s/rear tyre cracking inside edge (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear closing panel corroded (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Volkswagen V w pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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