MOT reliability
Volkswagen T 5
4 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen T 5 vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T 5 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,164 miles.
4
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
7,261
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T 5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T 5 MOT tests:
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Other55%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Volkswagen T 5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Volkswagen T 5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T 5 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Front brake discs worn/lipped. (2 times)
- Near side door mirror glass cracked. (2 times)
Volkswagen T 5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 178,685 |
| 2008 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 70,777 |
| 2006 | 1 | 26 | 65% | 159,406 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 247,789 |
Volkswagen T 5 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen T 5 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T 5 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volkswagen T 5 in our data has covered around
164,164 miles.
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