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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:

  • Other55%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%

Volkswagen T 5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
4475%
5475%
63100%
7475%
8475%
9560%
10560%
114100%
12580%
13560%
141100%
15560%
16367%
17450%
18250%
191100%
20250%

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:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  7. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  9. Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  14. Front brake discs worn/lipped. (2 times)
  15. Near side door mirror glass cracked. (2 times)

Volkswagen T 5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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