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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transport

12 vehicles · 163 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Volkswagen Transport vehicles and 163 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transport has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,167 miles.

12
Vehicles
163
MOT tests
2,303
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transport MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Identification & plates3%

Volkswagen Transport pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
7250%
81100%
9367%
102100%
11367%
121100%
13367%
14450%
15450%
16450%
17367%
182100%
19560%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (8), Diesel (4)

Most common Volkswagen Transport MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
  2. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  6. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
  14. Oil leak (4 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)

Volkswagen Transport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 13 85% 99,273
1997 1 26 58% 123,670
1991 1 32 66% 167,214
1986 2 27 59% 116,248
1981 1 12 58% 70,569
1980 2 16 69% 131,088
1977 1 15 100% 38,000
1972 1 2 100% 62,368

Volkswagen Transport reliability FAQ

Across 12 Volkswagen Transport vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transport MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen Transport in our data has covered around 120,167 miles.

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