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Volkswagen Id4 max vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Id4 max
88%
MOT pass rate · 419 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Id4 max is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Id4 max Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 14% 2% ✓
Average mileage 37,666 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 419 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Id4 max

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear 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. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 Id4 max is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Id4 max 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.