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Volkswagen Sdi 3dr vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Sdi 3dr
59%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Sdi 3dr (59%) 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 Sdi 3dr Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 59% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 41% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.4 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 247,859 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Sdi 3dr

  1. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
  2. rear axle beam becoming corroded
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 Sdi 3dr (59%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Sdi 3dr 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.