MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter campervan

15 vehicles · 121 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Volkswagen Transporter campervan vehicles and 121 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter campervan has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,588 miles.

Vehicles

121

MOT tests

7,153

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter campervan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter campervan MOT tests:

Other42%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Brakes12%
Body & structure10%
Lamps & electrical10%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Transporter campervan pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	13	85%
4	19	74%
5	14	79%
6	17	71%
7	13	85%
8	9	78%
9	5	80%
10	5	60%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (15)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter campervan MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (5 times)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (5 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded (4 times)
Offside Rear Outer sill holed and corroded (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Transporter campervan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	2	8	88%	65,476
2019	5	30	77%	71,596
2018	1	8	75%	98,469
2017	2	17	82%	58,312
2016	3	22	73%	109,562
2006	1	1	100%	96,443
2003	1	35	57%	211,396

Volkswagen Transporter campervan reliability FAQ

Across 15 Volkswagen Transporter campervan 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 Transporter campervan MOT issues are: Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a); Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) .

The typical Volkswagen Transporter campervan in our data has covered around 91,588 miles.

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