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Volkswagen Syncro 4x4 vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Syncro 4x4
0%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Syncro 4x4 (0%) 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 Syncro 4x4 Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 0% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 100% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 6.0 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 188,273 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Syncro 4x4

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  2. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  3. Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  5. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 Syncro 4x4 (0%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Syncro 4x4 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.