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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T5

78 vehicles · 1,370 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 78 Volkswagen T5 vehicles and 1,370 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T5 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,409 miles.

78
Vehicles
1,370
MOT tests
6,858
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T5 MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%

Volkswagen T5 pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen T5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
2683%
36580%
47675%
57281%
67477%
77778%
88177%
97679%
109175%
118679%
128776%
138974%
148175%
157571%
165971%
174473%
183876%
194464%
203070%

Fuel types: Diesel (74), Petrol (4)

Most common Volkswagen T5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T5 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (28 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (21 times)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (19 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  8. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (17 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (17 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (16 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  13. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (15 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)

Volkswagen T5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 8 117 73% 121,599
2011 10 154 78% 147,825
2010 14 205 81% 107,283
2008 2 38 82% 172,005
2007 4 85 72% 193,823
2006 9 178 78% 171,221
2005 10 192 71% 171,836
2004 9 194 76% 181,300
2003 1 30 63% 201,337
2002 2 27 78% 178,122
1998 3 68 68% 170,023
1991 1 19 68% 99,972
1982 1 15 53% 63,089
1980 1 18 61% 85,405
1978 1 19 79% 93,999

Volkswagen T5 reliability FAQ

Across 78 Volkswagen T5 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T5 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen T5 in our data has covered around 148,409 miles.

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