Skip to content

MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi

3,467 vehicles · 6,499 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,467 Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi vehicles and 6,499 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,998 miles.

3,467
Vehicles
6,499
MOT tests
10,818
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
119100%
26394%
32,37787%
42,07187%
51,48686%
636986%
71292%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,467)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (297 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (292 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (263 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (162 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (162 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (144 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (111 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (106 times)
  9. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (81 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (65 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (65 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (65 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (63 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (61 times)
  15. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (58 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 138 159 87% 39,085
2022 252 423 87% 41,651
2021 783 2,238 88% 51,855
2020 910 3,454 86% 63,282
2019 27 123 89% 66,768

Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi reliability FAQ

Across 3,467 Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi in our data has covered around 54,998 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi

See how the Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

Transporter t32 highline tdi vs Golf Transporter t32 highline tdi vs Polo Transporter t32 highline tdi vs Passat Transporter t32 highline tdi vs Transporter

Check a specific Volkswagen Transporter t32 highline tdi

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Volkswagen models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks