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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi

633 vehicles · 1,957 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 633 Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi vehicles and 1,957 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,920 miles.

633
Vehicles
1,957
MOT tests
16,409
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Other10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21457%
387568%
471168%
530967%
64466%

Fuel types: Diesel (633)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (108 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (106 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (100 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (92 times)
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (79 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (74 times)
  7. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (65 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (50 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (50 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (46 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (46 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (42 times)
  15. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (40 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 20 27 81% 45,567
2022 199 461 72% 55,539
2021 245 871 67% 74,254
2020 132 594 66% 77,669

Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 633 Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi 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 t30 tdi in our data has covered around 67,920 miles.

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