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Volkswagen Tayron life etsi s-a vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Tayron life etsi s-a
80%
MOT pass rate · 264 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Tayron life etsi s-a (80%) 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 Tayron life etsi s-a Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 14,755 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 264 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Tayron life etsi s-a

  1. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Tayron life etsi s-a (80%) 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.