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Volkswagen Multivan energetic phev s-a vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Multivan energetic phev s-a
94%
MOT pass rate · 113 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Multivan energetic phev s-a (94%) 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 Multivan energetic phev s-a Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 31,406 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 113 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Multivan energetic phev s-a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Multivan energetic phev s-a (94%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Multivan energetic phev s-a 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.