MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Van : Volkswagen : Type2
Volkswagen Type2
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1956 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1965 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1966 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1967 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1968 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1969 | 2 | 50% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1970 | 4 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1971 | 13 | 46.15% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1972 | 15 | 60% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1973 | 9 | 66.67% | Parking brake inoperative on one side. |
| 1974 | 5 | 60% | Brake hose bulging under pressure. |
| 1975 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 4 | 50% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1977 | 6 | 83.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1978 | 5 | 20% | Horn not working. |
| 1979 | 13 | 69.23% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1980 | 4 | 75% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1984 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1986 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1989 | 4 | 50% | Fluid leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety. |
| 1997 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 4 | 75% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2002 | 4 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2003 | 6 | 66.67% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 5 | 20% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2006 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 8 | 75% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2008 | 12 | 75% | Parking brake inoperative on one side. |
| 2009 | 14 | 92.86% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2010 | 8 | 62.5% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2011 | 7 | 71.43% | Binding brake. |
| 2012 | 2 | 50% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 2014 | 2 | 50% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 2015 | 11 | 81.82% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2016 | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
Tests: 201
Average Volkswagen Type2 pass rate: 67.66%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 34% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 18% |
| 3 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 14% |
| 5 | Parking brake inoperative on one side. | 1.4.1(a) | Major | 12% |
| 6 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 11% |
| 7 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 8 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 11% |
| 9 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 10 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 11% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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