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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vw 1500

3 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Vw 1500 vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vw 1500 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,528 miles.

3
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
2,241
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vw 1500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vw 1500 MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Vw 1500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
22100%
3367%
4367%
52100%
6367%
72100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Vw 1500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Vw 1500 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  8. car suspension lowered (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  12. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Volkswagen Vw 1500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 12 67% 99,032
2004 1 7 86% 23,390
1967 1 15 53% 80,162

Volkswagen Vw 1500 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Vw 1500 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vw 1500 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Volkswagen Vw 1500 in our data has covered around 67,528 miles.

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