Volkswagen MOT pass rate
Volkswagen's pass rate of 79.0% is in line with the national average for cars, at 79.2%. This is based on 4,831,745 MOT tests across 41 Volkswagen models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Golf | 80.7% | 1,429,182 |
| Polo | 74.5% | 951,202 |
| Transporter | 74.6% | 502,831 |
| Tiguan | 86.7% | 395,378 |
| Passat | 76.9% | 277,701 |
| Caddy | 76.6% | 229,484 |
| Up | 85.4% | 173,636 |
| T-Roc | 93.7% | 124,709 |
| Touran | 74.6% | 107,379 |
| Scirocco | 77.6% | 84,154 |
| Touareg | 83.5% | 72,600 |
| Beetle | 65.8% | 69,110 |
| Sharan | 81.3% | 54,260 |
| Amarok | 84.1% | 39,248 |
| Fox | 60.6% | 36,063 |
| T-Cross | 91.7% | 35,429 |
| Caravelle | 71.0% | 32,989 |
| ID3 | 92.5% | 23,743 |
| CC | 78.7% | 21,359 |
| Jetta | 71.5% | 19,795 |
| Eos | 71.8% | 19,383 |
| Arteon | 90.3% | 14,411 |
| California | 84.0% | 12,223 |
| Crafter | 77.4% | 11,385 |
| E-Golf | 89.5% | 10,218 |
| Lupo | 67.6% | 9,219 |
| Bora | 68.0% | 8,605 |
| ID4 | 91.0% | 8,127 |
| Golf R | 93.7% | 4,899 |
| LT | 61.9% | 4,882 |
| Corrado | 79.1% | 3,111 |
| T-Roc R | 95.1% | 3,055 |
| Camper | 67.4% | 3,018 |
| Motor Caravan | 72.3% | 2,522 |
| E-Up | 94.0% | 2,241 |
| California Ocean | 93.4% | 1,906 |
| Multivan | 85.9% | 1,843 |
| Golf Clubsport | 94.9% | 1,641 |
| Phaeton | 84.2% | 1,566 |
| Tiguan R | 92.9% | 1,485 |
| Caddy Maxi | 85.7% | 1,260 |
Top failure reasons across Volkswagen
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 44.1% | Not working |
| Suspension | 43.1% | Pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 34.3% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 25.6% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.2% | Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 14.6% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.8% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 6.0% | Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.2% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.5% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |