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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa

32 vehicles · 143 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 32 Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa vehicles and 143 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,469 miles.

32
Vehicles
143
MOT tests
8,543
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other17%
  • Visibility7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33591%
43294%
53683%
63197%
7888%

Fuel types: Diesel (32)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  7. Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. too clean to smoke test (2 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 3 13 92% 35,231
2019 29 130 91% 58,666

Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa reliability FAQ

Across 32 Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t30 edition tdi sa in our data has covered around 56,469 miles.

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