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Volkswagen Scirocco vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Scirocco
78%
MOT pass rate · 60,110 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Scirocco is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Scirocco Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 105,132 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 60,110 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Scirocco

  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. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Scirocco is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Scirocco 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.