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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Variant

1,499 vehicles · 1,704 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,499 Volkswagen Variant vehicles and 1,704 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Variant has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,927 miles.

1,499
Vehicles
1,704
MOT tests
1,997
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Variant problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Variant MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Variant pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Variant's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13177%
22374%
33866%
44372%
54470%
64377%
74274%
84166%
92778%
103471%
112962%
122075%
131675%
141486%
151765%
161669%
171675%
181573%
191191%
20978%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,491), Diesel (7), Electric (1)

Most common Volkswagen Variant MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (81 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (48 times)
  3. Oil leak (43 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (32 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (30 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (26 times)
  8. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (25 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  11. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (24 times)
  12. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (23 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
  14. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (22 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (22 times)

Volkswagen Variant pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 3 100% 34,406
2019 3 4 100% 59,337
2018 6 16 81% 66,436
2017 5 14 86% 64,802
2016 5 16 69% 58,389
2015 1 6 100% 77,479
2014 1 1 100% 64,604
2011 2 9 78% 36,680
2009 6 56 66% 65,562
2008 3 26 73% 52,956
2007 4 38 82% 69,185
2006 5 58 62% 52,005
2005 1 1 100% 679
2004 4 54 74% 54,850
2003 3 31 87% 53,869
2002 15 137 66% 72,335
2001 1 18 94% 51,640
2000 2 25 64% 48,086
1999 1 12 67% 98,176
1998 2 7 43% 55,131
1997 1 4 100% 12,048
1996 2 20 75% 41,390
1993 2 22 77% 50,652
1992 1 12 100% 51,541
1991 1 17 47% 150,391
1990 1 5 80% —
1989 1 1 100% 175
1988 2 9 67% 80,199
1986 2 27 93% 94,664
1982 1 2 50% 64,898
1980 1 6 83% 46,060
1979 1 13 85% 35,383
1976 2 11 45% 33,778
1974 6 39 72% 65,405
1973 24 202 69% 66,286
1972 45 286 73% 51,295
1971 26 188 67% 66,157
1970 10 58 81% 41,433
1969 6 39 72% 45,778
1968 11 63 68% 56,598
1967 11 85 71% 56,522
1966 3 27 67% 47,767
1965 4 11 73% 62,501
1964 5 17 88% 54,285
1963 1 7 71% 44,007
1962 1 1 100% 25,494

Volkswagen Variant reliability FAQ

Across 1,499 Volkswagen Variant vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Variant MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Oil leak.

The typical Volkswagen Variant in our data has covered around 57,927 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Variant

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