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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWNs year 2015

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mot history
Pass percent:72.86%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWN year 2015 passes without issue)
Based on:398 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))17
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))7
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))6
Registration plate issues6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Valve stem seriously damaged Both fronts and the NSR (5.2.3 (j))1
Valve stem seriously damaged Both fronts and NSR (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working Door mirror indicator. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged |7.1.2 |b| |i||1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides |2.4.A.1a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive test not completed due to excessively high reading 12.7% |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Emissions not tested test not completed due to excessively high readings |7.3.A.1|1
Brake master cylinder leaking Hose to master cylinder reserve reservoir leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer rubber hanger split (6.1.2 (a))1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Horn not working clean terminals (7.7 (a))1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))1
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative both (4.6.1 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative plug was disconnected from rear of switch, reconnect and all working (4.5.3 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber hanger broken |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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.

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