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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWNs year 2017

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mot history
Pass percent:88.39%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWN year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:534 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Registration plate issues2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions unable to be completed EGR pipe leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated and blowing (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Outer Fuel pipe insecure fuel pipe hanging down and aux pump insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective steering lock not working [mobility vehicle ] (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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.

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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