MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan

10 vehicles · 162 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan vehicles and 162 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,706 miles.

Vehicles

162

MOT tests

5,248

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan MOT tests:

Other37%
Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
Brakes18%
Lamps & electrical10%
Body & structure9%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Visibility3%
Steering3%

Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	7	86%
4	9	78%
5	6	100%
6	8	88%
7	11	73%
8	10	70%
9	6	67%
10	5	80%
11	8	75%
12	7	71%
13	5	60%
14	9	78%
15	9	78%
16	9	67%
17	5	100%
18	4	100%
19	5	80%
20	5	80%

Fuel types: Diesel (10)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside wearing low (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
exhaust corroded (2 times)

Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	3	67%	89,433
2018	1	7	71%	50,729
2017	1	6	100%	85,498
2015	1	11	73%	120,782
2008	1	14	86%	135,766
2007	1	21	76%	136,044
2001	1	27	70%	178,591
2000	2	49	78%	103,591
1993	1	24	79%	73,041

Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan reliability FAQ

Across 10 Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter motor caravan in our data has covered around 107,706 miles.

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