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Volkswagen Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb
92%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb (92%) 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 Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 256,172 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  2. Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  3. no smoke test results-low emitter
  4. rear air suspension bellows offside and nearside deteriorated slightly
  5. Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  6. chip in windscreen

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 Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb (92%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb 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.