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Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a

64 vehicles · 298 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 64 Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a vehicles and 298 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,440 miles.

64
Vehicles
298
MOT tests
6,019
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other19%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
36990%
47089%
56591%
66290%
72882%
81100%

Fuel types: Diesel (64)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  3. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  5. Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) (3 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 10 43 91% 38,729
2019 48 229 90% 34,125
2018 4 24 83% 41,109

Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a reliability FAQ

Across 64 Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a MOT issues are: 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)); Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t30 tdi bmt s-a in our data has covered around 35,440 miles.

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