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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa

1,714 vehicles · 2,271 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,714 Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa vehicles and 2,271 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,371 miles.

1,714
Vehicles
2,271
MOT tests
15,222
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Brakes25%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%

Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17999%
212697%
31,01784%
458384%
533785%
611088%
7888%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,714)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (76 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (70 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (58 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (44 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (42 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (37 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (28 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (27 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  14. Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)) (21 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (19 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 136 169 82% 60,366
2022 396 672 82% 71,262
2021 140 475 81% 92,358
2020 172 828 93% 59,660
2019 23 116 79% 92,384

Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa reliability FAQ

Across 1,714 Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa 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 st-line tdi 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-line tdi sa in our data has covered around 71,371 miles.

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