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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi

64 vehicles · 288 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 64 Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi vehicles and 288 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,650 miles.

64
Vehicles
288
MOT tests
10,578
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other17%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
36184%
47477%
56489%
66680%
71486%

Fuel types: Diesel (64)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  7. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (8 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (8 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (6 times)
  15. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 3 11 91% 61,202
2019 57 269 82% 70,321

Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi reliability FAQ

Across 64 Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t30 trendline tdi in our data has covered around 69,650 miles.

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