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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Syncro transporter

28 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Volkswagen Syncro transporter vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Syncro transporter has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 196,744 miles.

28
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
2,631
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Syncro transporter problem areas

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

  • Other48%
  • Steering24%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Volkswagen Syncro transporter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
18367%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (26), Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Syncro transporter MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  12. Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)

Volkswagen Syncro transporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 3 67% 200,903
1988 1 15 80% 192,585

Volkswagen Syncro transporter reliability FAQ

Across 28 Volkswagen Syncro transporter vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Syncro transporter MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volkswagen Syncro transporter in our data has covered around 196,744 miles.

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