MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volkswagen : Minibus
Volkswagen Minibus
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1972 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 1 | 0% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 1987 | 1 | 0% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1988 | 3 | 66.67% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 1989 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 2 | 50% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1991 | 2 | 0% | Brake performance unable to be tested. |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% | Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly. |
| 1996 | 2 | 50% | Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision. |
| 1997 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 4 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 2 | 50% | Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit. |
| 2007 | 5 | 40% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 2008 | 7 | 42.86% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 2009 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2012 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 54
Average Volkswagen Minibus pass rate: 57.41%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 22% |
| 2 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 22% |
| 3 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 17% |
| 4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 17% |
| 5 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 6 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 7 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 8 | Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched. | 1.1.12(b)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 9 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 10 | Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded. | 1.1.12(f)(i) | Major | 9% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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