27 models · 9,729,101 MOT tests

Volkswagen reliability

Volkswagen cars fail 27.8% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Volkswagen on MOT results is the Volkswagen T-Roc; the least is the Volkswagen Fox.

Ranked

Every Volkswagen model, most reliable first

Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.

Volkswagen models ranked by MOT reliability
#	Model	Type	Tests	Fail rate	Verdict
1	Volkswagen T-Roc2017–2021 cars	Small SUV	156,247	9%	Better than average
2	Volkswagen Touareg2003–2021 cars	Large SUV	139,839	22.5%	Better than average
3	Volkswagen Arteon2017–2021 cars	Large family car	20,660	11.9%	Better than average
4	Volkswagen Tiguan2004–2021 cars	Family SUV	706,804	17.4%	Better than average
5	Volkswagen California1996–2021 cars	Campervan	28,715	17.1%	Better than average
6	Volkswagen CC2001–2018 cars	Large family car	50,514	25.1%	Better than average
7	Volkswagen Amarok2011–2021 cars	Pickup	77,366	21.1%	Better than average
8	Volkswagen Golf1996–2021 cars	Family hatchback	3,023,304	25.8%	Better than average
9	Volkswagen Passat1996–2021 cars	Large family car	664,369	29.2%	About average
10	Volkswagen Eos2006–2016 cars	Sports car and convertible	47,085	33.7%	About average
11	Volkswagen Sharan1996–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	117,032	25.4%	About average
12	Volkswagen Scirocco2004–2018 cars	Family hatchback	162,386	28.5%	About average
13	Volkswagen T-Cross2019–2021 cars	Small SUV	28,264	10.6%	About average
14	Volkswagen Crafter1999–2021 cars	Van	20,079	29.7%	About average
15	Volkswagen up!2003–2021 cars	City car	392,297	18.8%	About average
16	Volkswagen Bora1999–2014 cars	Family hatchback	22,757	41.4%	About average
17	Volkswagen Jetta2001–2021 cars	Family hatchback	49,478	35%	About average
18	Volkswagen Touran2001–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	256,398	32.9%	About average
19	Volkswagen Transporter1996–2021 cars	Van	892,035	31.7%	About average
20	Volkswagen Caravelle1996–2021 cars	MPV and people carrier	50,264	33.5%	About average
21	Volkswagen e-Golf2014–2021 cars	Family hatchback	16,233	12.4%	About average
22	Volkswagen Caddy1996–2021 cars	Van	489,320	30.5%	About average
23	Volkswagen Lupo1998–2013 cars	City car	23,320	39.8%	About average
24	Volkswagen LT1996–2014 cars	Van	7,797	46%	About average
25	Volkswagen Polo1996–2021 cars	Small car	2,033,226	32.8%	Below average
26	Volkswagen Beetle1996–2021 cars	Family hatchback	160,053	41.3%	Below average
27	Volkswagen Fox2003–2014 cars	City car	93,259	47.2%	Below average

Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.

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Volkswagen reliability questions

Are Volkswagen cars reliable?

Volkswagen cars fail 27.8% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 9,729,101 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.

What is the most reliable Volkswagen?

On MOT results, the Volkswagen T-Roc: it fails 9% of first tests, 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.

Which Volkswagen should I avoid?

The Volkswagen Fox has the weakest MOT record of the Volkswagen range (24% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.

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