MOT reliability
Volkswagen Tranporter
18 vehicles · 280 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Volkswagen Tranporter vehicles and 280 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tranporter has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,183 miles.
18
Vehicles
280
MOT tests
5,976
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Tranporter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tranporter MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure5%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volkswagen Tranporter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 11 | 73% |
| 4 | 10 | 80% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 13 | 69% |
| 7 | 10 | 90% |
| 8 | 10 | 80% |
| 9 | 9 | 78% |
| 10 | 10 | 70% |
| 11 | 9 | 67% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 12 | 58% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 8 | 62% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 11 | 55% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9), Petrol (9)
Most common Volkswagen Tranporter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Tranporter MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (18 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- general corrosion on the underside of the vehicle (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
Volkswagen Tranporter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 241,040 |
| 2011 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 132,871 |
| 2008 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 82,332 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 136,719 |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 261,595 |
| 2004 | 1 | 27 | 67% | 209,660 |
| 2003 | 1 | 32 | 62% | 183,965 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 46,828 |
| 1998 | 1 | 29 | 69% | 212,721 |
| 1989 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 138,288 |
| 1988 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 299,846 |
| 1987 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 180,573 |
| 1986 | 1 | 16 | 50% | 48,852 |
| 1984 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 25,242 |
| 1982 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 68,809 |
| 1980 | 1 | 9 | 67% | — |
| 1973 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 65,447 |
Volkswagen Tranporter reliability FAQ
Across 18 Volkswagen Tranporter vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tranporter MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Volkswagen Tranporter in our data has covered around
142,183 miles.
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