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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter se tdi

281 vehicles · 479 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 281 Volkswagen Transporter se tdi vehicles and 479 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter se tdi has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,832 miles.

281
Vehicles
479
MOT tests
12,922
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter se tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter se tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other19%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Transporter se tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
21493%
317384%
414686%
510690%
63187%

Fuel types: Diesel (281)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter se tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  9. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  13. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  14. Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)

Volkswagen Transporter se tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 4 6 100% 32,282
2023 14 22 82% 48,235
2022 20 38 92% 30,303
2021 42 127 88% 46,199
2020 68 275 85% 70,271
2019 2 9 89% 54,789

Volkswagen Transporter se tdi reliability FAQ

Across 281 Volkswagen Transporter se tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter se tdi MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter se tdi in our data has covered around 54,832 miles.

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