MOT reliability
Volkswagen T30
9 vehicles · 140 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Volkswagen T30 vehicles and 140 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T30 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,353 miles.
9
Vehicles
140
MOT tests
7,529
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T30 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T30 MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes15%
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Visibility5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering2%
Volkswagen T30 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 70% |
| 4 | 9 | 100% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 10 | 90% |
| 7 | 13 | 77% |
| 8 | 12 | 75% |
| 9 | 9 | 78% |
| 10 | 9 | 78% |
| 11 | 13 | 62% |
| 12 | 12 | 75% |
| 13 | 8 | 88% |
| 14 | 10 | 90% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9)
Most common Volkswagen T30 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T30 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust box outer skin corroding (3 times)
Volkswagen T30 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 108,620 |
| 2011 | 4 | 54 | 85% | 147,058 |
| 2010 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 260,363 |
| 2009 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 78,469 |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 143,249 |
| 2006 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 219,250 |
Volkswagen T30 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Volkswagen T30 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T30 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Volkswagen T30 in our data has covered around
155,353 miles.
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