Repair costs
Volkswagen repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 11,937,269 MOT tests · Updated
17 of 27 Volkswagen models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 11,937,269 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Volkswagen models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 8 | 0 |
| Airbag warning light repair cost | 4 | 0 |
| Engine warning light diagnosis cost | 4 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Washer system repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| ABS warning light repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Anti-roll bar link replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Corrosion welding repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Emissions fail repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Shock absorber replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Steering rack gaiter replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Brake disc and pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake efficiency repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exhaust repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Headlight bulb replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Tyre pressure sensor replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Volkswagen models one by one
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf common problems 3,588,854 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo common problems 2,506,053 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Polo suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.9× (1.88–1.91×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Polo CV boot replacement: fails 1.6× (1.61–1.64×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Transporter
Volkswagen Transporter common problems 1,135,020 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Transporter ABS warning light repair: fails 1.6× (1.59–1.64×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan common problems 901,561 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Tiguan suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.5–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Passat common problems 792,205 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Passat airbag warning light repair: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Passat suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Passat engine warning light diagnosis: fails 1.5× (1.50–1.54×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Caddy
Volkswagen Caddy common problems 587,699 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Caddy suspension arm bush replacement: fails 3.1–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Caddy washer system repair: fails 1.7× (1.67–1.74×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Up
Volkswagen Up common problems 501,026 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Up binding brake repair: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Touran
Volkswagen Touran common problems 302,847 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Touran anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 1.7× (1.69–1.74×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen T-Roc
Volkswagen T-Roc common problems 260,443 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volkswagen Scirocco
Volkswagen Scirocco common problems 188,602 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Scirocco engine warning light diagnosis: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle common problems 180,577 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Beetle airbag warning light repair: fails 2.3–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Beetle suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Beetle engine warning light diagnosis: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Beetle track rod end replacement: fails 1.8× (1.76–1.85×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Beetle emissions fail repair: fails 1.8× (1.75–1.84×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Beetle corrosion welding repair: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Volkswagen Beetle headlight bulb replacement · Volkswagen Beetle wiper blade replacement · Volkswagen Beetle coil spring replacement
Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen Touareg common problems 149,245 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Touareg coil spring replacement: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Touareg airbag warning light repair: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Sharan
Volkswagen Sharan common problems 145,752 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Sharan steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 3.0–3.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Sharan suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.7–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Sharan corrosion welding repair: fails 2.4–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Fox
Volkswagen Fox common problems 108,524 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Fox exhaust repair: fails 2.6–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Fox CV boot replacement: fails 2.4–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Fox washer system repair: fails 2.2–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Fox emissions fail repair: fails 2.0–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Fox wiper blade replacement: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Fox anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Volkswagen Fox shock absorber replacement
Volkswagen Amarok
Volkswagen Amarok common problems 82,102 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Amarok handbrake repair: fails 3.8–4.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Amarok binding brake repair: fails 3.4–3.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Amarok shock absorber replacement: fails 2.1–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Amarok engine warning light diagnosis: fails 1.5–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Amarok ABS warning light repair: fails 1.4–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen T-Cross
Volkswagen T-Cross common problems 75,652 MOT tests
- Volkswagen T-Cross brake disc and pad replacement: fails 2.9–3.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen T-Cross washer system repair: fails 1.8–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen T-Cross brake pad replacement: fails 1.5–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Caravelle
Volkswagen Caravelle common problems 59,973 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Caravelle steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 1.5–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Caravelle brake efficiency repair: fails 1.5–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen CC
Volkswagen CC common problems 56,184 MOT tests
- Volkswagen CC suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.8–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen CC airbag warning light repair: fails 2.4–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen CC tyre pressure sensor replacement: fails 1.7–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Jetta common problems 56,076 MOT tests
- Volkswagen Jetta coil spring replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volkswagen Jetta suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volkswagen Eos
Volkswagen Eos common problems 49,528 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volkswagen ID.3
Volkswagen ID.3 common problems 45,442 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volkswagen California
Volkswagen California common problems 37,172 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volkswagen Arteon
Volkswagen Arteon common problems 28,742 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volkswagen Crafter
Volkswagen Crafter common problems 27,414 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volkswagen Lupo
Volkswagen Lupo common problems 24,196 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volkswagen e-Golf
Volkswagen e-Golf common problems 23,394 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volkswagen Bora
Volkswagen Bora common problems 22,986 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Volkswagen's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Volkswagen models need more often than other cars?
8 Volkswagen models fail on the items suspension arm bush replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Volkswagen repairs cost more?
22 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 11,937,269 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare