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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:68.98%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:187 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Registration plate lamp issues5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected |2.1.5 |c| |ii||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Emissions not tested rear exhaust broken |7.3.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp likely to become detached |4.5.1 |c| |ii||1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)1
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)1
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working Offside front and rear side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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