Skip to content

MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sporter

5 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Sporter vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sporter has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,089 miles.

5
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
2,594
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sporter MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility1%

Volkswagen Sporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4250%
52100%
62100%
72100%
8367%
92100%
101100%
11367%
12367%
13367%
142100%
15367%

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Sporter MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  2. oil leak (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)

Volkswagen Sporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 2 30 80% 106,181
1984 2 42 62% 167,083
1983 1 20 80% 98,919

Volkswagen Sporter reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Sporter vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sporter MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); oil leak; Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Sporter in our data has covered around 129,089 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Sporter

See how the Volkswagen Sporter stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

Sporter vs Golf Sporter vs Polo Sporter vs Passat Sporter vs Transporter

Check a specific Volkswagen Sporter

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Volkswagen models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks