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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Vw1500

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Vw1500 vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Vw1500 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,904 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
844
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Vw1500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Vw1500 MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Volkswagen Vw1500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
71100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Vw1500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Vw1500 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  9. advise some play in steering (2 times)
  10. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight (1 times)
  12. rear brake slightly binding (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen Vw1500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 4 75% 51,483
1970 1 3 67% 78,326

Volkswagen Vw1500 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Vw1500 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Vw1500 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Volkswagen Vw1500 in our data has covered around 64,904 miles.

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