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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T5 mini bus

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T5 mini bus vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T5 mini bus has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,448 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
7,253
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T5 mini bus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T5 mini bus MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other40%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Volkswagen T5 mini bus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
141100%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen T5 mini bus MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  9. Nail in offside rear tyre (1 times)
  10. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  11. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Volkswagen T5 mini bus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 16 88% 122,448

Volkswagen T5 mini bus reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T5 mini bus vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T5 mini bus MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen T5 mini bus in our data has covered around 122,448 miles.

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