MOT reliability

Volkswagen T30tdi

Q: Is the Volkswagen T30tdi reliable?

Across 2 Volkswagen T30tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen T30tdi vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T30tdi has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 199,672 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,172

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T30tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T30tdi MOT tests:

Other49%
Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
Brakes18%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Lamps & electrical5%
Visibility3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Body & structure1%

Volkswagen T30tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	4	50%
4	3	67%
5	2	100%
6	3	67%
7	2	100%
8	2	100%
9	3	67%
10	3	67%
11	3	67%
12	2	100%
13	2	100%
14	4	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	1	100%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen T30tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T30tdi MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
centre rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted (2 times)
n/s & centre seat BELTS NOT CHECKED CHILD SEAT FITTED (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER CASING CORRODED (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen T30tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	14	86%	162,057
2006	1	28	64%	237,288

Volkswagen T30tdi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen T30tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T30tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen T30tdi in our data has covered around 199,672 miles.

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