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Volkswagen Fastback vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Fastback
73%
MOT pass rate · 32 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Fastback (73%) 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 Fastback Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 73% 73%
MOT failure rate 27% 27%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 57,429 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 32 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Fastback

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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 Fastback (73%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.