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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWNs year 2016

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mot history
Pass percent:82.65%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWN year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:663 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment28
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))8
Registration plate issues7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))6
Registration plate lamp issues4
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage loose seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Sound deadening material insecure Fractured mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction Missing/damaged door mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Fuel pipe leaking at fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Lubricated both parts (3.1 (c))1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components rubbing on fuel filler hose (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))1
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp insecure above ramp on vehicle (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Seat belt missing 2nd row seat has no seatbelt fitted at time of test |7.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Passengers seat insecure seat located in centre of vehicle insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Parking Brakes Binding (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Parking Brakes Binding (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust fumes entering cabin egr pipe split (6.1.2 (b) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust silencer insecure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))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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