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Volkswagen 13 window delux vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen 13 window delux
85%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 13 window delux (85%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen 13 window delux Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 37,202 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen 13 window delux

  1. Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
  2. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
  4. Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
  5. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Volkswagen Transporter

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 13 window delux (85%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 13 window delux report Full Volkswagen Transporter report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.