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Volkswagen T-roc se tdi evo s-a vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen T-roc se tdi evo s-a
88%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen T-roc se tdi evo s-a (88%) 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 T-roc se tdi evo s-a Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 65,335 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen T-roc se tdi evo s-a

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 T-roc se tdi evo s-a (88%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen T-roc se tdi evo s-a 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.