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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a

98 vehicles · 153 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 98 Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a vehicles and 153 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,611 miles.

98
Vehicles
153
MOT tests
8,950
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other15%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
2771%
36285%
45582%
52186%
64100%
71100%
81100%

Fuel types: Diesel (98)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  4. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 3 6 50% 26,687
2022 27 56 84% 30,744
2021 14 46 80% 43,540
2020 11 43 93% 76,686
2017 1 2 100% 22,970

Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 98 Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter s tdi s-a in our data has covered around 42,611 miles.

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