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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

VOLKSWAGEN models by MOT pass rate
ModelPass rateTests
GOLF80.7%1,429,182
POLO74.5%951,202
TRANSPORTER74.6%502,831
TIGUAN86.7%395,378
PASSAT76.9%277,701
CADDY76.6%229,484
UP85.4%173,636
T-ROC93.7%124,709
TOURAN74.6%107,379
SCIROCCO77.6%84,154
TOUAREG83.5%72,600
BEETLE65.8%69,110
SHARAN81.3%54,260
AMAROK84.1%39,248
FOX60.6%36,063
T-CROSS91.7%35,429
CARAVELLE71.0%32,989
ID392.5%23,743
CC78.7%21,359
JETTA71.5%19,795
EOS71.8%19,383
ARTEON90.3%14,411
CALIFORNIA84.0%12,223
CRAFTER77.4%11,385
E-GOLF89.5%10,218
LUPO67.6%9,219
BORA68.0%8,605
ID491.0%8,127
GOLF R93.7%4,899
LT61.9%4,882
CORRADO79.1%3,111
T-ROC R95.1%3,055
CAMPER67.4%3,018
MOTOR CARAVAN72.3%2,522
E-UP94.0%2,241
CALIFORNIA OCEAN93.4%1,906
MULTIVAN85.9%1,843
GOLF CLUBSPORT94.9%1,641
PHAETON84.2%1,566
TIGUAN R92.9%1,485
CADDY MAXI85.7%1,260

Top failure reasons across VOLKSWAGEN

Top MOT failure categories for VOLKSWAGEN
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment44.1%Not working
Suspension43.1%Pin or bush excessively worn
Brakes34.3%Less than 1.5 mm thick
Tyres25.6%Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Body, chassis, structure15.2%Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Visibility14.6%Does not clear the windscreen effectively
Noise, emissions and leaks13.8%Inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Steering6.0%Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.2%Warning lamp indicates a fault
Identification of the vehicle1.5%Does not conform to the specified requirements