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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Wizard

5 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Wizard vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Wizard has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,169 miles.

5
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
26
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Wizard problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Wizard MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Volkswagen Wizard MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) (2 times)
  4. this vehicle has been heavily modified ie no doors/front suspension mounting areas etc etc. (2 times)
  5. Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  6. Slight corrosion around rear suspension mounts (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  9. Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen Wizard pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 1 100% 24,198
1973 1 8 62% 104,196
1972 1 6 50% 71,878
1971 1 2 50% 60,533
1960 1 3 100% 42

Volkswagen Wizard reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Wizard vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Wizard MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b); Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b).

The typical Volkswagen Wizard in our data has covered around 52,169 miles.

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