Is the Volkswagen Unclassified reliable?

The Volkswagen Unclassified has an average MOT pass rate of 77% across 32 years, based on 4,157 tests in 2026. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 95% pass rate.

Which year Volkswagen Unclassified is best?

The 2020 Volkswagen Unclassified has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2000 model has the lowest at 65%. There's a 30 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Volkswagen Unclassified

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 32 years from 4,157 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

4,157

Best Year

2020 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Unclassified

The Volkswagen Unclassified has been tested 4,157 times in 2026 MOT data across 32 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 58 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 30 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VOLKSWAGEN UNCLASSIFIEDs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 10 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 116,858 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 20,821 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Unclassified is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)

£1,037

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,487

Per month£124/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Unclassified?

vs national average-5% (82% avg)

vs Volkswagen brand average-8% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread30 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Unclassified by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	30	20,821 mi
2020	95%	58	25,679 mi
2019	88%	185	30,683 mi
2018	88%	163	39,244 mi
2017	86%	150	48,522 mi
2016	83%	205	47,394 mi
2015	78%	221	48,734 mi
2014	88%	285	58,977 mi
2013	86%	238	63,693 mi
2012	78%	401	91,056 mi
2011	80%	219	105,738 mi
2010	74%	136	110,407 mi
2009	74%	136	102,314 mi
2008	76%	208	108,759 mi
2007	76%	100	107,993 mi
2006	69%	134	110,383 mi
2005	73%	104	118,407 mi
2004	72%	98	142,903 mi
2003	73%	70	106,282 mi
2002	69%	51	132,811 mi
2001	77%	87	147,889 mi
2000	65%	74	156,317 mi
1999	68%	53	155,245 mi
1998	77%	52	146,331 mi
1997	69%	71	156,898 mi
1996	74%	50	150,128 mi
1995	73%	45	129,072 mi
1994	78%	32	138,365 mi
1993	74%	38	137,695 mi
1992	68%	40	131,121 mi
1991	71%	170	127,360 mi
1990	77%	253	116,858 mi