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Volkswagen Transporter reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·443,947 DVSA tests·2024
Across 443,947 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Volkswagen Transporter cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
59%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
88,511 tests · fleet 85%
81%
8 to 12 years
125,770 tests · fleet 73%
74%
13 years and older
229,666 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the Transporter fails
Suspension90
Brakes92
Body & structure94
Steering97
Tyres97
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on steering. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Volkswagen Transporter MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Transporter tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Transporter models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Transporter reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Transporter is about average for its age: 59% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Transporter?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Transporter in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 81%; 8 to 12 years, 74%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Transporter MOT?
For Volkswagen Transporter cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (3.1% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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