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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWNs year 2016

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Pass percent:74.13%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWN year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:143 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling brake hose |2.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Registration plate issues1
Lower Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Steering column deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii))1
Steering column modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |6.1.2 |a||1
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leaking silencers (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mountings split/missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour incorrect colour & lens missing (4.4.3 (a))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Seat belt missing rear belt buckles & n/s/r seatbelt untested due to hidden under bed compartment & luggage (7.1.2 (a))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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