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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tr-porter

358 vehicles · 4,244 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 358 Volkswagen Tr-porter vehicles and 4,244 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tr-porter has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,395 miles.

358
Vehicles
4,244
MOT tests
8,472
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tr-porter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tr-porter MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Tr-porter pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
25985%
342282%
440283%
541583%
639885%
743180%
842580%
944076%
1044478%
1141179%
1229474%
137878%
14786%
153100%
16475%
17450%

Fuel types: Diesel (358)

Most common Volkswagen Tr-porter MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tr-porter MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (178 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (157 times)
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (136 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (119 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (99 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (94 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (92 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (68 times)
  9. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (66 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (63 times)
  11. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (62 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (57 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (56 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (55 times)
  15. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (55 times)

Volkswagen Tr-porter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 18 252 78% 130,942
2014 181 2,071 81% 107,436
2013 149 1,807 80% 119,485
2012 5 61 77% 176,164
2010 1 10 90% 262,155
2009 2 34 71% 151,892
2006 1 7 86% 96,492
2004 1 2 50% 166,193

Volkswagen Tr-porter reliability FAQ

Across 358 Volkswagen Tr-porter vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tr-porter 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)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Tr-porter in our data has covered around 115,395 miles.

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