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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transportor

6 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Volkswagen Transportor vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transportor has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,594 miles.

6
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
4,474
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transportor problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transportor MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility3%

Volkswagen Transportor pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
3450%
4367%
52100%
62100%
72100%
8367%
92100%
102100%
112100%
122100%
132100%
14367%
153100%
16367%
17367%
18367%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (3)

Most common Volkswagen Transportor MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transportor MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  6. oil leak (3 times)
  7. Oil leak (3 times)
  8. Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  11. both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls (2 times)
  12. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  13. Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)

Volkswagen Transportor pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 16 81% 73,740
2007 1 20 90% 257,615
1991 1 20 55% 208,406
1982 1 4 50% 59,181
1981 1 21 67% 73,008
1973 1 8 62% 63,619

Volkswagen Transportor reliability FAQ

Across 6 Volkswagen Transportor vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transportor MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Volkswagen Transportor in our data has covered around 122,594 miles.

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