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Volkswagen Transporter vs Volkswagen Xl1 hybrid: 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 Xl1 hybrid
98%
MOT pass rate · 23 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Transporter (73%) and Volkswagen Xl1 hybrid (98%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Transporter Volkswagen Xl1 hybrid
MOT pass rate 73% 98% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 2% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 137,029 mi 2,232 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 355,535 23

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 Xl1 hybrid

  1. unable to carry out full inspection of under vehicle due to under trays fitted
  2. covers obscuring some testable items
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Emissions not tested - Hybrid vehicle - Exempt Ref. Section 7.4
  6. Under covers fitted throughout underside

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Transporter (73%) and Volkswagen Xl1 hybrid (98%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Transporter report Full Volkswagen Xl1 hybrid 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.