MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa

129 vehicles · 286 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 129 Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa vehicles and 286 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,160 miles.

129

Vehicles

286

MOT tests

9,198

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
Brakes19%
Other11%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	125	86%
4	92	86%
5	49	88%
6	8	88%

Fuel types: Diesel (129)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	10	11	91%	30,141
2022	39	67	91%	34,293
2021	35	101	90%	45,376
2020	25	98	80%	53,196

Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa reliability FAQ

Across 129 Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa in our data has covered around 42,160 miles.

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