Volkswagen Shuttle
Registered from 2007 to 2012.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2008 2.5 diesel. 7 of 31 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 57% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 43% | 3 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 29% | 2 |
| Brakes | 14% | 1 |
| Plates and identity | 14% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 57% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Exhaust and emissions — 29% of its failures
- Brakes — 14% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Lights and electrics — 43% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Plates and identity — 14% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps