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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter shuttle

308 vehicles · 2,118 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 308 Volkswagen Transporter shuttle vehicles and 2,118 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter shuttle has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,129 miles.

308
Vehicles
2,118
MOT tests
10,397
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter shuttle problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Other25%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure4%

Volkswagen Transporter shuttle pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13097%
245100%
326084%
429483%
528785%
628382%
719482%
88973%
97074%
105675%
116373%
125971%
134663%
144367%
155169%
164871%
174567%
184665%
193664%
202669%

Fuel types: Diesel (301), Petrol (7)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter shuttle MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (75 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (71 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (40 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (38 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (33 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
  12. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (20 times)
  13. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (19 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (19 times)
  15. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (19 times)

Volkswagen Transporter shuttle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 100% 42
2023 1 1 100% 2,490
2021 4 13 77% 49,369
2020 11 42 88% 51,698
2019 133 805 85% 79,355
2018 41 243 84% 76,636
2017 10 73 79% 56,498
2016 10 79 85% 92,303
2015 7 57 81% 73,368
2014 18 160 81% 87,512
2013 6 75 77% 92,042
2012 5 52 75% 170,673
2011 2 23 57% 196,991
2010 2 21 86% 187,457
2009 4 26 69% 124,542
2008 9 63 67% 142,322
2007 8 26 77% 189,861
2006 6 75 61% 208,202
2005 13 172 65% 180,760
2004 11 90 71% 194,263
2003 1 2 50% 255,295
2002 1 6 83% 307,977
1998 1 1 100% 348,591
1990 1 8 62% 369,093
1970 1 2 50% 4,249
1960 1 2 50% 39,592

Volkswagen Transporter shuttle reliability FAQ

Across 308 Volkswagen Transporter shuttle vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter shuttle MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter shuttle in our data has covered around 99,129 miles.

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