MOT reliability
Volkswagen Window van
8 vehicles · 126 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volkswagen Window van vehicles and 126 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Window van has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,169 miles.
8
Vehicles
126
MOT tests
2,950
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Window van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Window van MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes8%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen Window van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (3)
Most common Volkswagen Window van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Window van MOT tests:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
- nearside front crossmember corroded outside perscribed area (4 times)
- rear crossmember corroded outside perscribed area (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
Volkswagen Window van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 50,577 |
| 2006 | 1 | 25 | 72% | 232,461 |
| 2005 | 2 | 44 | 82% | 99,976 |
| 1979 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 75,813 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 21,060 |
| 1971 | 2 | 29 | 62% | 62,744 |
Volkswagen Window van reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volkswagen Window van vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Window van MOT issues are:
Horn not working (1.6.2a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Volkswagen Window van in our data has covered around
88,169 miles.
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