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Volkswagen Splitt screen vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Splitt screen
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Splitt screen (71%) 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 Splitt screen Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 71% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 99,334 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Splitt screen

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
  3. Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
  4. Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
  5. Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
  6. engine mount bolts loose both sides.

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 Splitt screen (71%) 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.