Does the Volkswagen Multivan fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Volkswagen Multivan records 8.21 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.08 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+4.13, 95% interval +3.13 to +5.14). It ranks 75 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Volkswagen Multivan by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Volkswagen Multivan is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated”, recorded 93 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 93 | 2.96 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 88 | 2.80 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 44 | 1.40 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,141 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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