MOT reliability
Volkswagen T5 motorhome
2 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen T5 motorhome vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T5 motorhome has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,211 miles.
2
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
4,211
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T5 motorhome problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T5 motorhome MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Brakes18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen T5 motorhome pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen T5 motorhome MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T5 motorhome MOT tests:
- some rust in brake pipes (2 times)
- Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- all exhaust system wearing (2 times)
- suspect engine mount, undertrays are covering this item (2 times)
- chassis no incorrect on registration document (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
- 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)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2) (1 times)
Volkswagen T5 motorhome pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 95,052 |
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 45,370 |
Volkswagen T5 motorhome reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen T5 motorhome vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T5 motorhome MOT issues are:
some rust in brake pipes; Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded; Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Volkswagen T5 motorhome in our data has covered around
70,211 miles.
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