MOT reliability
Volkswagen Transporte
19 vehicles · 149 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Volkswagen Transporte vehicles and 149 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporte has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,445 miles.
19
Vehicles
149
MOT tests
5,937
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Transporte problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporte MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Brakes14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Visibility4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Volkswagen Transporte pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 10 | 70% |
| 10 | 10 | 60% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10), Petrol (9)
Most common Volkswagen Transporte MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transporte MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
- ADVISE O/S N/S REAR DRIVE JOINT BOOTS SPLIT (2 times)
- General underbody corrosion (2 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Volkswagen Transporte pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 119,326 |
| 2007 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 118,006 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 27,845 |
| 2000 | 3 | 22 | 77% | 416,156 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 66,998 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 202,101 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 116,678 |
| 1992 | 3 | 12 | 58% | 186,653 |
| 1989 | 2 | 17 | 71% | 134,304 |
| 1985 | 2 | 27 | 89% | 97,963 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 54,033 |
| 1982 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 48,836 |
Volkswagen Transporte reliability FAQ
Across 19 Volkswagen Transporte vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporte MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
The typical Volkswagen Transporte in our data has covered around
165,445 miles.
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