MOT reliability
Volkswagen T sporter
5 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volkswagen T sporter vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T sporter has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,924 miles.
5
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
7,833
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T sporter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T sporter MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Brakes16%
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Visibility9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Volkswagen T sporter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 10 | 50% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Volkswagen T sporter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T sporter MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- nsr tyre getting close to cords on outer side (2 times)
- rear pads getting low (2 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
Volkswagen T sporter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 168,323 |
| 2011 | 3 | 47 | 72% | 154,475 |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 122,874 |
Volkswagen T sporter reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volkswagen T sporter vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T sporter MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen T sporter in our data has covered around
150,924 miles.
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