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Volkswagen Fleetline vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Fleetline
50%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Fleetline (50%) 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 Fleetline Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 50% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 5.2 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 73,668 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Fleetline

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  3. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  5. Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
  6. Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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 Fleetline (50%) 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.