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Volkswagen Tr-porter t30 tdi swb a vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Tr-porter t30 tdi swb a
78%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Tr-porter t30 tdi swb a (78%) 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 Tr-porter t30 tdi swb a Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 153,607 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 17 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Tr-porter t30 tdi swb a

  1. Nearside rear tyre out of shape slightly.
  2. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 Tr-porter t30 tdi swb a (78%) and Volkswagen Transporter (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Tr-porter t30 tdi swb 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.