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:
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Other62%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering7%
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Brakes7%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure4%
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Identification & plates3%
Volkswagen Transport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
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:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Volkswagen Transport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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