Volkswagen 2 door saloon vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volkswagen 2 door saloon
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 2 door saloon (60%) 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 2 door saloon | Volkswagen Transporter |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 60% | 73% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 40% | 27% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.2 ✓ | 2.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 54,528 mi | 137,029 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 355,535 |
Most common faults
Volkswagen 2 door saloon
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Volkswagen Transporter
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 2 door saloon (60%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Volkswagen 2 door saloon 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.