MOT reliability
Volkswagen Trasporter
19 vehicles · 294 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Volkswagen Trasporter vehicles and 294 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Trasporter has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,283 miles.
19
Vehicles
294
MOT tests
2,989
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Trasporter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Trasporter MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Volkswagen Trasporter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 8 | 62% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 8 | 62% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10), Diesel (9)
Most common Volkswagen Trasporter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Trasporter MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (13 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (9 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (7 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
Volkswagen Trasporter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 94,692 |
| 2011 | 2 | 29 | 86% | 162,781 |
| 2005 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 3,608 |
| 2004 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 113,185 |
| 1999 | 1 | 20 | 55% | 217,917 |
| 1998 | 2 | 20 | 95% | 164,040 |
| 1993 | 1 | 31 | 68% | 107,684 |
| 1989 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 67,998 |
| 1986 | 1 | 30 | 53% | 138,916 |
| 1983 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 484,831 |
| 1982 | 3 | 44 | 57% | 70,098 |
| 1981 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 56,160 |
| 1980 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 49,842 |
| 1971 | 1 | 25 | 64% | 98,526 |
Volkswagen Trasporter reliability FAQ
Across 19 Volkswagen Trasporter vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Trasporter MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak .
The typical Volkswagen Trasporter in our data has covered around
121,283 miles.
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