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MOT reliability

Volkswagen O transporter

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen O transporter vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen O transporter has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,101 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
1,201
Avg miles / year
4.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen O transporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen O transporter MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Steering16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen O transporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
9250%
10250%
11250%
12250%
151100%
161100%
17250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen O transporter MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen O transporter MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  6. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  11. slight play in steering rack n/s (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)

Volkswagen O transporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 19 58% 51,101

Volkswagen O transporter reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen O transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen O transporter MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volkswagen O transporter in our data has covered around 51,101 miles.

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