VolkswagenVento MOT results
In 2025, 75.3% of Volkswagen Vento MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 66.9% for cars of the same age. 5.2% had at least one dangerous defect (6.7% for cars the same age). The typical Volkswagen Vento tested was 28 years old with 95,800 miles. Based on 77 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.
RegisterHow many Volkswagen Vento cars are on the road
- First-time pass
- 75.3%no defects to fix
- Cars the same age
- 66.9%first-time pass
- Fixed at the test
- 5.2%passed after repair
- Failed
- 19.5%needed a retest
- Dangerous defect
- 5.2%same age 6.7%
- Typical mileage
- 95,800at the test
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By age at the test
Volkswagen VentoAll cars that age
| Age | Tests | First-time pass | All cars | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-14 years | 1 | 100.0% | 65.7% | 53,900 |
| 20-29 years | 55 | 69.1% | 59.6% | 104,300 |
| 30-39 years | 21 | 90.5% | 71.3% | 55,900 |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they’re tested
Colour shows how common the Volkswagen Vento is among cars tested in each area, against its share across Great Britain: 2× means twice as common as usual.
- under 0.5×
- 0.5×–0.8×
- 0.8×–1.25×
- 1.25×–2×
- 2× or more
- Fewer than 5 tests
- None tested
Postcode area of the garage that did the test, not where the owner lives. Hover over or tap an area for its figures.
| Postcode area | Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Birmingham | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BD Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BL Bolton | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BN Brighton | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BS Bristol | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CA Carlisle | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CB Cambridge | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CH Chester | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CT Canterbury | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CV Coventry | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DA Dartford | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DH Durham | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DN Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DT Dorchester | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DY Dudley | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| E London E | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| EH Edinburgh | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| FK Falkirk | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| G Glasgow | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| GU Guildford | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HU Hull | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KT Kingston upon Thames | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LD Llandrindod Wells | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LE Leicester | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LL Llandudno | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LS Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LU Luton | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| M Manchester | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NG Nottingham | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| OX Oxford | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PO Portsmouth | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PR Preston | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| RG Reading | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| RH Redhill | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| RM Romford | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SA Swansea | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SE London SE | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SK Stockport | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SL Slough | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SM Sutton | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SO Southampton | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| ST Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SW London SW | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SY Shrewsbury | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TA Taunton | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TN Tonbridge | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TR Truro | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TS Teesside | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WR Worcester | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WS Walsall | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| North West | 9 | 11.7% | 2.0× | – |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| West Midlands | 16 | 20.8% | 2.5× | – |
| East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| London | 9 | 11.7% | 3.0× | – |
| South East | 17 | 22.1% | 1.8× | – |
| South West | 6 | 7.8% | 2.3× | – |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they fail
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.
Volkswagen VentoCars the same age
A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common failures
The 10 defects that failed Volkswagen Vento tests most often, as a share of all tests.
| Failure | Tests | Cars the same age | vs same age | Marked dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases Body and structure | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.1× | 0.0% |
| Position lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.3× | 0.0% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.8× | 0.0% |
| Battery(ies): insecure and likely to fall from carrier Lights and electrics | 2.6% | 0.3% | 8.7× | 0.0% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes Dangerous | 2.6% | 0.6% | 4.3× | 100.0% |
| Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Emissions and leaks | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.2× | 0.0% |
| Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body and structure | 2.6% | 1.2% | 2.2× | 0.0% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 2.6% | 0.6% | 4.3× | 0.0% |
| Door condition: cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Body and structure | 2.6% | 0.3% | 8.7× | 0.0% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body and structure | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.4× | 0.0% |
“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common advisories
Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.
| Advisory | Tests |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 20.8% |
| Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive | 14.3% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | 11.7% |
| Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | 10.4% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened | 9.1% |
| Wheel bearings: has slight play | 9.1% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | 6.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 3.9% |
| Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases | 3.9% |
| Flexible brake hoses: has slight corrosion to ferrule | 3.9% |