MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 2005

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Pass percent:68.25%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:1,222 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Registration plate issues	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Rear brake binding	12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction \|2.6 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working BOTH FRONT \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
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
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Registration plate issues	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Rear brake binding	12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction \|2.6 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working BOTH FRONT \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
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
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 2005

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