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Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a

1,147 vehicles · 6,085 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,147 Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a vehicles and 6,085 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,163 miles.

1,147
Vehicles
6,085
MOT tests
10,389
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates3%

Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
26592%
31,23487%
41,31285%
51,32885%
61,23186%
767385%
87881%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,147)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (217 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (209 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (144 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (138 times)
  5. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (137 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (100 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (91 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (83 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (78 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (71 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (70 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (70 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (55 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (54 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 14 48 85% 32,341
2020 82 374 86% 30,822
2019 811 4,425 86% 62,080
2018 174 1,075 84% 79,088

Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,147 Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt s-a in our data has covered around 64,163 miles.

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