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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T-porter

295 vehicles · 3,322 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 295 Volkswagen T-porter vehicles and 3,322 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T-porter has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,856 miles.

295
Vehicles
3,322
MOT tests
9,261
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T-porter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T-porter MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Other29%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen T-porter pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen T-porter's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1888%
23586%
324781%
427878%
527281%
629776%
729179%
828377%
929176%
1029579%
1129975%
1222677%
1312271%
144963%
153868%
163168%
173863%
183468%
191968%
202467%

Fuel types: Diesel (286), Petrol (9)

Most common Volkswagen T-porter MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (122 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (118 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (90 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (86 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (81 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (76 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (74 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (66 times)
  9. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (64 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (61 times)
  11. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (60 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (52 times)
  13. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (44 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (42 times)

Volkswagen T-porter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 87,246
2017 4 8 88% 60,630
2016 2 27 81% 119,586
2015 6 78 78% 169,202
2014 85 1,014 78% 112,704
2013 120 1,444 78% 143,578
2012 17 195 78% 150,688
2011 4 48 77% 143,803
2010 5 67 66% 149,737
2008 4 38 68% 297,366
2007 8 63 62% 191,516
2006 8 70 69% 198,880
2005 6 33 64% 201,068
2004 4 41 66% 171,723
2003 1 10 90% 308,813
2002 4 31 84% 178,426
2001 2 23 74% 189,955
2000 1 19 47% 160,478
1999 1 14 64% 176,330
1998 1 14 64% —
1997 2 15 67% 417,886
1996 1 12 75% 373,683
1995 2 3 67% 265,623
1994 1 4 75% 77,321
1993 1 17 53% 181,775
1991 2 14 71% 268,262
1988 1 10 80% 153,963
1977 1 9 78% 227,005

Volkswagen T-porter reliability FAQ

Across 295 Volkswagen T-porter vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T-porter MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen T-porter in our data has covered around 146,856 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T-porter

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