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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWNs year 2007

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mot history
Pass percent:61.71%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWN year 2007 passes without issue)
Based on:222 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||2
Power steering malfunctioning very heavy (2.1.5 (a))1
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))1
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt missing clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
All outline marker lamps not working all front upper and all rear upper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Central Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Loose wire under passenger seat (7.1.6 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Seat belt buckle damaged Buckle cover missing. (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Fuel system component leaking tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose 2nd row outer buckle loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose 2nd row buckle loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated corroded close to seat mounting point (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated corroded close to seat mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamps (4.3.3 (b))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected all by battery (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel front of rear two axles (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced affects pattern (4.1.4 (b))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working works on n/s/r (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cut off wrong way (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working marker light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached marker light (4.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury Corroded through (6.2.8 (a) (ii))1
Rear Emissions not tested silencer missing |7.3.A.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer fell of |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Suspension bellows modified so that its function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested rear suspension not working (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking wrong cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Central Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a||1
Power steering component leaking steering rack |2.1.5 |a||1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a||1
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Drivers door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii))1
Seat belt webbing significantly weakened drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected 3rd axle cut to cord (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected 3rd axle cut to cord (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted 2nd axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Silencer missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Entrance/exit door remote control inoperative (9.1.1 (d))1
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))1
Passengers seat insecure Various passenger seats insecurely fixed to vehicle (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1

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