MOT reliability

Volkswagen T 30

Q: Is the Volkswagen T 30 reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen T 30 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen T 30?

The typical Volkswagen T 30 in our data has covered around 179,359 miles.

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T 30 vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T 30 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,359 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,357

Avg miles / year

3.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T 30 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T 30 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
Other23%
Brakes23%
Seatbelts & equipment12%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Steering1%
Visibility1%

Volkswagen T 30 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen T 30 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T 30 MOT tests:

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2) (3 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
rear exhaust box corroded and weak (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cover damaged (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d)) (2 times)

Volkswagen T 30 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	25	72%	179,359

Volkswagen T 30 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T 30 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T 30 MOT issues are: Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Volkswagen T 30 in our data has covered around 179,359 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T 30

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