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Volkswagen Split screen pick up vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Split screen pick up
93%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Split screen pick up (93%) 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 Split screen pick up Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 40,862 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Split screen pick up

  1. slight noise on both front wheel bearings
  2. Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  3. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  5. Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  6. Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

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 Split screen pick up (93%) 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.