Volkswagen MOT reliability
First-time MOT pass rates for 36 Volkswagen models.
| Model | First-time pass rate | MOTs analysed | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
Volkswagen Transporter Very few MOTs | 43% | 7 | 1986–2016 |
Volkswagen Golf Very few MOTs | 86% | 7 | 1986–2013 |
Volkswagen Beach Very few MOTs | 100% | 4 | 1965–2014 |
Volkswagen Unclassified Very few MOTs | 75% | 4 | 1972–2005 |
Volkswagen Camper Very few MOTs | 33% | 3 | 1975–2002 |
Volkswagen Speedster Very few MOTs | 67% | 3 | 1961–1973 |
Volkswagen 800 Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 1994–1994 |
Volkswagen Caravelle Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 1999–2011 |
Volkswagen Motor Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 1996–2013 |
Volkswagen Porsche Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 1971–1973 |
Volkswagen Scirocco Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 2012–2012 |
Volkswagen Trike Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 1995–2007 |
Volkswagen Type Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 1995–2003 |
Volkswagen 2400 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Volkswagen Beetle Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1971–1971 |
Volkswagen Blue Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Volkswagen Buggy Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Volkswagen Caddy Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Volkswagen Chesil Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1971–1971 |
Volkswagen Chisilspeester Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1969–1969 |
Volkswagen Convertible Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Volkswagen Doon Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1971–1971 |
Volkswagen ID.3 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Volkswagen LT46 Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Volkswagen Matrix Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Volkswagen Pick Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Volkswagen Plit Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Volkswagen Polo Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Volkswagen Sharan Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Volkswagen T25 Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Volkswagen T4 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Volkswagen TDI130 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Volkswagen Tiguan Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Volkswagen Touran Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Volkswagen Tt Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Volkswagen Winnebago Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Models marked “Few MOTs” or “Very few MOTs” have only a small number of tests behind them. With so few cars, one more pass or fail can move the pass rate a long way, so compare them with care.
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