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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T d

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T d vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T d has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,599 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
11,399
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T d problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Other28%
  • Visibility12%
  • Brakes8%

Volkswagen T d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
13250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen T d MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Central Front Engine breathing badly (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.50mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Rear brake pads low (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. emissions too clean to rear (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Volkswagen T d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 14 79% 155,599

Volkswagen T d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T d vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T d MOT issues are: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Central Front Engine breathing badly; Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen T d in our data has covered around 155,599 miles.

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