MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa

2,969 vehicles · 5,271 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,969 Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa vehicles and 5,271 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,639 miles.

2,969

Vehicles

5,271

MOT tests

10,071

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
Brakes24%
Other12%
Visibility7%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure3%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	40	98%
2	80	92%
3	2,081	88%
4	1,731	87%
5	985	87%
6	251	86%
7	9	89%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,968), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (183 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (155 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (151 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (146 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (145 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (121 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (97 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (60 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (54 times)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (41 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (40 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (37 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (37 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	49	52	92%	28,309
2022	563	957	89%	36,815
2021	786	2,341	87%	50,398
2020	413	1,544	88%	55,913
2019	64	283	87%	64,208

Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa reliability FAQ

Across 2,969 Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t32 h-ln tdi 4m sa in our data has covered around 47,639 miles.

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