MOT reliability
Volkswagen T5 van
1 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volkswagen T5 van vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T5 van has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 193,451 miles.
1
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
8,408
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T5 van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T5 van MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility4%
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Steering3%
Volkswagen T5 van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Volkswagen T5 van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T5 van MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- engine warning light is on (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner cv joint leaking grease. (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner cv joint housing cracked (2 times)
- eml on (2 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake wear indicator has been disconnected and tapped up (2 times)
Volkswagen T5 van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 29 | 62% | 193,451 |
Volkswagen T5 van reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volkswagen T5 van vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T5 van MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Volkswagen T5 van in our data has covered around
193,451 miles.
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