MOT reliability
Volkswagen Volkswagon
8 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volkswagen Volkswagon vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Volkswagon has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,375 miles.
8
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
4,511
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Volkswagon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Volkswagon MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes2%
Volkswagen Volkswagon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Volkswagon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Volkswagon MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- underbody heavily corroded (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- front crossmember heavily corroded (2 times)
- underbody dirty (2 times)
- front brake discs corroded (2 times)
- Both brake disc's corroded. (2 times)
Volkswagen Volkswagon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 106,794 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 83,686 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 7,548 |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 56,301 |
| 1972 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 23,382 |
| 1971 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 15,589 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 71,425 |
| 1959 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 38,276 |
Volkswagen Volkswagon reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volkswagen Volkswagon 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 Volkswagon MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); underbody heavily corroded; Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).
The typical Volkswagen Volkswagon in our data has covered around
50,375 miles.
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