Volkswagen Transpoter
Based on 80 Volkswagen Transpoter vehicles and 1,374 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transpoter has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,175 miles.
Volkswagen Transpoter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transpoter MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Volkswagen Transpoter pass rate by age
How the Volkswagen Transpoter's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 24 | 75% |
| 4 | 23 | 78% |
| 5 | 22 | 73% |
| 6 | 22 | 77% |
| 7 | 20 | 80% |
| 8 | 23 | 74% |
| 9 | 21 | 76% |
| 10 | 25 | 64% |
| 11 | 21 | 76% |
| 12 | 24 | 75% |
| 13 | 24 | 79% |
| 14 | 29 | 69% |
| 15 | 39 | 67% |
| 16 | 37 | 70% |
| 17 | 37 | 70% |
| 18 | 32 | 69% |
| 19 | 41 | 59% |
| 20 | 37 | 68% |
Fuel types: Petrol (50), Diesel (30)
Most common Volkswagen Transpoter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transpoter MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (38 times)
- Oil leak (37 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (37 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (33 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (30 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (24 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (22 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (22 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (21 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (21 times)
Volkswagen Transpoter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 40 | 78% | 112,573 |
| 2011 | 2 | 17 | 88% | 83,093 |
| 2010 | 4 | 63 | 71% | 131,417 |
| 2009 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 150,274 |
| 2007 | 2 | 42 | 57% | 160,996 |
| 2006 | 1 | 26 | 77% | 71,927 |
| 2005 | 2 | 49 | 65% | 220,991 |
| 2004 | 2 | 38 | 87% | 185,467 |
| 2002 | 2 | 45 | 67% | 151,383 |
| 1999 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 171,209 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 172,770 |
| 1996 | 3 | 59 | 73% | 94,035 |
| 1995 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 98,002 |
| 1994 | 1 | 29 | 55% | 189,928 |
| 1993 | 2 | 31 | 58% | 284,116 |
| 1992 | 2 | 59 | 54% | 257,088 |
| 1991 | 6 | 90 | 69% | 160,875 |
| 1990 | 3 | 65 | 72% | 162,306 |
| 1989 | 5 | 78 | 69% | 160,249 |
| 1988 | 2 | 51 | 73% | 235,990 |
| 1987 | 2 | 31 | 71% | 127,556 |
| 1986 | 2 | 57 | 63% | 100,733 |
| 1985 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 97,865 |
| 1984 | 3 | 48 | 73% | 108,716 |
| 1982 | 6 | 75 | 61% | 75,701 |
| 1981 | 3 | 61 | 61% | 89,942 |
| 1980 | 3 | 26 | 54% | 76,610 |
| 1979 | 3 | 68 | 69% | 84,355 |
| 1978 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 75,515 |
| 1977 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 99,100 |
| 1976 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 57,592 |
| 1973 | 1 | 23 | 57% | 99,479 |
| 1972 | 2 | 29 | 69% | 63,490 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 86,868 |
| 1969 | 1 | 10 | 40% | 25,661 |
| 1967 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 85,764 |
| 1966 | 1 | 10 | 80% | — |
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