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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi

7,138 vehicles · 15,391 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,138 Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi vehicles and 15,391 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,927 miles.

7,138
Vehicles
15,391
MOT tests
10,667
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility8%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
116100%
29894%
35,89085%
44,71285%
53,18784%
61,05683%
717277%

Fuel types: Diesel (7,132), Gas Bi-Fuel (6)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (588 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (565 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (516 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (470 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (405 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (379 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (345 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (249 times)
  9. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (228 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (198 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (195 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (165 times)
  13. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (148 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (148 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (136 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 5 6 100% 32,238
2023 391 464 87% 40,444
2022 1,149 1,783 86% 38,897
2021 1,859 5,522 85% 53,790
2020 1,375 5,284 85% 61,971
2019 429 2,060 83% 66,470
2018 2 13 77% 65,761

Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi reliability FAQ

Across 7,138 Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t30 highline tdi in our data has covered around 52,927 miles.

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