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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi

16 vehicles · 82 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,888 miles.

16
Vehicles
82
MOT tests
17,472
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Other15%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Visibility8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31788%
42167%
51776%
61883%
7580%

Fuel types: Diesel (16)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Outer Sill damaged (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front body damage (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 5 80% 92,867
2019 14 73 78% 138,917

Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi reliability FAQ

Across 16 Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t32 trendline tdi in our data has covered around 132,888 miles.

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