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Volkswagen Transporter vs Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi
83%
MOT pass rate · 64 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Transporter Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi
MOT pass rate 73% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 137,029 mi 69,650 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 355,535 64

Most common faults

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)

Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.