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Volkswagen Scirroco vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Scirroco
72%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Scirroco (72%) 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 Scirroco Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 72% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 123,663 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Scirroco

  1. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 Scirroco (72%) 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.