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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Westfala

95 vehicles · 464 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 95 Volkswagen Westfala vehicles and 464 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Westfala has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,130 miles.

95
Vehicles
464
MOT tests
3,993
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Westfala problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Westfala MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%

Volkswagen Westfala pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21377%
36691%
46290%
55489%
64885%
73184%
81782%
91479%
105100%
111100%
17250%
18250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (63), Petrol (32)

Most common Volkswagen Westfala MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  5. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (5 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  13. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (5 times)
  14. Oil leak (4 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)

Volkswagen Westfala pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 3 5 60% 26,624
2022 4 6 83% 17,123
2021 8 22 95% 17,311
2020 13 56 88% 22,685
2019 15 74 89% 33,170
2018 11 44 89% 46,294
2017 11 63 79% 59,951
2016 5 44 89% 39,768
2014 2 13 100% 63,018
2003 1 8 62% 34,859
1988 1 3 100% 466,152
1987 3 16 88% 280,161
1986 2 11 64% 195,163
1984 1 30 60% 225,005
1983 1 2 50% 229,678
1979 1 2 50% 77,011
1978 1 1 100% 58,768
1975 1 10 50% 72,938
1973 2 16 75% 46,104
1972 2 27 67% 44,669
1971 2 2 100% 47,958
1969 2 3 67% 59,476
1967 1 1 100% 29,037
1965 1 3 100% 81,659
1959 1 2 100% 37,111

Volkswagen Westfala reliability FAQ

Across 95 Volkswagen Westfala vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Westfala MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Westfala in our data has covered around 58,130 miles.

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