Make

Volkswagen cars checked

1,703 Volkswagen cars checked on this site, 1963–2026 models, with 16,655 MOT tests on record. Pick a model to see every car and its test history.

Cars checked

1,703

MOT tests

16,655

Pass rate

79%

Model years

1963–2026

Common MOT failures and advisories: recorded more often on Volkswagen cars than on same-age cars

MOT entry	Volkswagen cars	Share	Same-age cars
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated	117 of 1548	7.6%	3.2%
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil	346 of 1548	22%	9.7%
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	100 of 1548	6.5%	3.1%
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	103 of 1548	6.7%	3.6%
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt	69 of 1548	4.5%	2.5%
Service brake excessively binding	78 of 1548	5.0%	3.1%

Of the Volkswagen cars with MOT history checked here. “Same-age cars” is the share among all checked cars built in the same years, so an older make is compared with older cars.

Models

26 more Volkswagen cars not yet assigned to a model.

Counts are of cars checked on this site, from official public records. All makes. Updated 13 Nov 2026.