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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tnsporter

70 vehicles · 589 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 70 Volkswagen Tnsporter vehicles and 589 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tnsporter has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,220 miles.

70
Vehicles
589
MOT tests
5,999
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tnsporter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tnsporter MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%

Volkswagen Tnsporter pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
2580%
32070%
41292%
51292%
61385%
72264%
81883%
92576%
103364%
112868%
123174%
132976%
143664%
153063%
163275%
173070%
182576%
193563%
202167%

Fuel types: Diesel (59), Petrol (11)

Most common Volkswagen Tnsporter MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (30 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  4. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (17 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (13 times)
  7. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (11 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (9 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (9 times)
  14. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)

Volkswagen Tnsporter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 3 11 73% 107,718
2017 4 15 73% 111,973
2014 5 62 77% 131,086
2013 3 37 81% 97,626
2011 2 28 79% 109,404
2010 1 15 87% 174,537
2009 3 31 61% 171,537
2008 3 5 60% 165,552
2007 9 91 70% 211,804
2006 4 28 75% 154,693
2005 4 35 69% 200,679
2004 3 30 63% 233,596
2003 3 34 76% 216,394
2002 2 28 64% 172,623
2001 6 52 58% 196,846
2000 1 11 82% 163,322
1999 2 19 53% 169,210
1998 3 20 70% 132,007
1997 2 4 50% 224,934
1996 1 15 60% 155,433
1995 1 1 100% 106,152
1994 1 11 55% 340,471
1992 1 2 50% 396,849
1989 1 2 50% 267,307
1970 1 2 100% 44,029
1952 1 1 100% 915

Volkswagen Tnsporter reliability FAQ

Across 70 Volkswagen Tnsporter vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tnsporter MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Tnsporter in our data has covered around 171,220 miles.

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