Volkswagen: MOT pass rate and reliability

Volkswagen vehicles pass the MOT first time 77.1% of the time, measured across 3,160,580 DVSA tests. That is 0.1 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Volkswagen 30 of 51 major brands sold in the UK.

Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart (Mcc) - 77.7%
29. Smart - 77.2%
30. Volkswagen - 77.1%
31. Mazda - 77%
32. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
33. DS - 76.2%
34. London Taxis International - 75.5%
35. Ford - 74.8%
36. Isuzu - 73.7%
37. Nissan - 73.4%
38. Peugeot - 73.2%
39. Fiat - 73%
40. Ssangyong - 73%
41. Vauxhall - 72.4%
42. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
43. Citroen - 70.8%
44. Iveco - 70.2%
45. Rover - 70.2%
46. Saab - 69.1%
47. Renault - 68.1%
48. Chrysler - 67.2%
49. Daihatsu - 67.1%
50. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
51. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Volkswagen models

• Volkswagen Golf - 77.1%, 836,113 tests
• Volkswagen Polo - 71.4%, 599,529 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter - 70.8%, 275,863 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan - 82.4%, 186,699 tests
• Volkswagen Passat - 74.7%, 183,921 tests
• Volkswagen Caddy - 73.5%, 145,524 tests
• Volkswagen Up - 84.4%, 121,548 tests
• Volkswagen Touran - 72.7%, 73,873 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc - 92.3%, 53,916 tests
• Volkswagen Scirocco - 73.6%, 47,874 tests
• Volkswagen Beetle - 63.2%, 44,586 tests
• Volkswagen Sharan - 79.5%, 36,702 tests
• Volkswagen Touareg - 78.2%, 34,801 tests
• Volkswagen Fox - 60%, 26,301 tests
• Volkswagen T-Cross - 90.3%, 20,227 tests
• Volkswagen Amarok - 79.7%, 19,998 tests
• Volkswagen Caravelle - 68%, 17,735 tests
• Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi - 92.1%, 15,036 tests
• Volkswagen Cc - 76.1%, 14,025 tests
• Volkswagen Jetta - 69.7%, 13,435 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Life Tsi - 92.4%, 13,137 tests
• Volkswagen Eos - 68.3%, 12,286 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi - 83%, 8,518 tests
• Volkswagen California - 82.6%, 8,472 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Match Edition Tsi Evo - 92.6%, 8,357 tests
• Volkswagen Polo Match Evo - 89.9%, 8,172 tests
• Volkswagen Id3 Life - 90.7%, 7,974 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo - 90.8%, 7,693 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi - 87.3%, 7,682 tests
• Volkswagen Crafter - 73.2%, 7,563 tests
• Volkswagen Arteon - 87.4%, 7,084 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo S-A - 91.8%, 6,729 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A - 91.3%, 6,710 tests
• Volkswagen E-Golf - 87.8%, 6,573 tests
• Volkswagen Lupo - 65.7%, 6,065 tests
• Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A - 92.6%, 5,654 tests
• Volkswagen Bora - 65.6%, 5,440 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Style Tsi - 93%, 5,341 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Match Edition Tsi Evo S-A - 93%, 4,752 tests
• Volkswagen Golf R-Line Tsi - 90.7%, 4,356 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A - 93.2%, 4,085 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi - 90.5%, 4,067 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T30 Highline Tdi - 86.1%, 3,601 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line Tsi Evo S-A - 92.9%, 3,477 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tsi S-A - 93.5%, 3,458 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi - 89.2%, 3,250 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T30 H-Line Tdi S-A - 87.3%, 3,226 tests
• Volkswagen Id4 Life - 94.1%, 3,196 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Sel Tsi Evo S-A - 94.8%, 3,038 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi - 88%, 2,906 tests
• Volkswagen Id3 Family - 92.1%, 2,874 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A - 91.8%, 2,834 tests
• Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A - 91.3%, 2,825 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T32 H-Line Tdi S-A - 89.1%, 2,813 tests
• Volkswagen Lt - 60.6%, 2,770 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Life Tsi S-A - 90.9%, 2,762 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-A - 92%, 2,727 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline Tdi - 77.6%, 2,625 tests
• Volkswagen Unclassified - 73.5%, 2,527 tests
• Volkswagen Touareg V6 Black Edition Tdi A - 89.9%, 2,452 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi S-A - 90.1%, 2,376 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T28 H-Line Tdi S-A - 87.6%, 2,326 tests
• Volkswagen Id4 1st Edition - 86.1%, 2,284 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Active Tsi Evo - 92.9%, 2,273 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4m Sa - 88.1%, 2,235 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa - 93.7%, 2,165 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi S-A - 92%, 2,065 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Match Edition Tdi - 89.9%, 2,062 tests
• Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi S-A - 90.1%, 2,005 tests
• Volkswagen Id3 1st Edition - 91.8%, 1,903 tests
• Volkswagen Passat Sel Tdi S-A - 89.8%, 1,858 tests
• Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-A - 89.1%, 1,850 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Gte S-A - 89.3%, 1,730 tests
• Volkswagen Polo Active Tsi - 94.1%, 1,681 tests
• Volkswagen Camper - 67%, 1,654 tests
• Volkswagen Up Gti - 88.5%, 1,647 tests
• Volkswagen Golf R-Line Tdi S-A - 89.5%, 1,635 tests
• Volkswagen Motor Caravan - 70.7%, 1,594 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4motion S-A - 90.2%, 1,564 tests
• Volkswagen Polo Life Tsi - 94.2%, 1,563 tests
• Volkswagen E-Up - 93.4%, 1,545 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Match Edition Tsi - 90.1%, 1,518 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A - 93.2%, 1,435 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A - 91.8%, 1,408 tests
• Volkswagen Polo United Tsi - 92%, 1,337 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T32 Highline Tdi - 86.7%, 1,292 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A - 86.6%, 1,237 tests
• Volkswagen Corrado - 76.7%, 1,208 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo - 94%, 1,176 tests
• Volkswagen Multivan Life Phev S-A - 97.5%, 1,169 tests
• Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi - 85.3%, 1,139 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line Tsi Evo - 93.2%, 1,134 tests
• Volkswagen Passat R-Line Tdi S-A - 90.1%, 1,132 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A - 85.8%, 1,067 tests
• Volkswagen Up Black Edition - 92%, 1,059 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi - 92.3%, 1,056 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Active Tsi Evo S-A - 94.6%, 1,014 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Se Tsi Evo S-A - 92.1%, 991 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Life Tdi - 89.6%, 984 tests
• Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi S-A - 90.6%, 970 tests
• Volkswagen Transporter T32 H-Ln Tdi 4m Sa - 86.1%, 957 tests
• Volkswagen Id3 Tour - 91.2%, 956 tests
• Volkswagen Id3 Business - 92.4%, 938 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Se Tsi Evo - 95.6%, 877 tests
• Volkswagen Polo United Evo - 93.8%, 871 tests
• Volkswagen Phaeton - 78.8%, 850 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi 4m S-A - 89.7%, 816 tests
• Volkswagen Id3 Style - 92.5%, 791 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Se Navigation Tsi Evo - 92.7%, 767 tests
• Volkswagen Caravelle Executive Tdi S-A - 86%, 765 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A - 93.2%, 739 tests
• Volkswagen California Ocean Tdi S-A - 93.1%, 734 tests
• Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi - 85.3%, 727 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4motion - 90.1%, 719 tests
• Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo Sa - 92.9%, 717 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tdi 4motion Sa - 93.8%, 709 tests
• Volkswagen Polo Style Tsi - 94.8%, 705 tests
• Volkswagen T-Cross United Tsi - 92.2%, 693 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Design Tsi Evo - 94.3%, 669 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tech Tdi 4motion - 90.1%, 657 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Sel Tsi Evo - 95.8%, 645 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan R Tsi 4motion S-A - 89.8%, 637 tests
• Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo S-A - 92.1%, 632 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc Design Tsi Evo S-A - 93.7%, 621 tests
• Volkswagen Move Up - 84.8%, 612 tests
• Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Pro Tdi - 90.6%, 586 tests
• Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce + Tdi - 88.1%, 564 tests
• Volkswagen Polo Life Tsi S-A - 93.3%, 563 tests
• Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo - 91.6%, 559 tests
• Volkswagen Id3 Tech - 92.6%, 556 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Sel Tdi - 85.6%, 550 tests
• Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo S-A - 91.3%, 549 tests
• Volkswagen Golf GT Edition Tdi S-A - 92.5%, 547 tests
• Volkswagen Passat Sel Tdi - 89.9%, 527 tests
• Volkswagen Golf Active Tsi - 92.6%, 525 tests
• Volkswagen Id3 Max - 90.2%, 522 tests
• Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo - 91.6%, 521 tests
• Volkswagen T-Roc United Tsi Evo S-A - 94.6%, 515 tests
• Volkswagen Up R-Line - 91.7%, 505 tests
• Volkswagen Polo Active Tsi S-A - 95.6%, 504 tests
• Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Tdi S-A - 91.2%, 501 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Volkswagen

Pooled across all Volkswagen models, not just one: what actually fails on a Volkswagen more than the UK average.

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.1% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.1% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.5% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.2% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.7% of tests
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 2% of tests
9. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.9% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.9% of tests

From 4,995,472 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.59% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 4.97% nationally.

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