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Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline TDI reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,574 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,574 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline TDI cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and lights & electrics.
75%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-9.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,697 tests · fleet 89%
77%
4 to 7 years
1,877 tests · fleet 85%
75%
Where the Transporter T30 Startline TDI fails
Suspension93
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics95
Fails more often on suspension, lights & electrics, emissions & leaks.
Share of 4 to 7 years Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline TDI 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 T30 Startline TDI tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline TDI models 4 to 7 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline TDI reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline TDI is more demanding than average for its age: 75% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give suspension, lights & electrics and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline TDI?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline TDI in 2024: up to 3 years, 77%; and 4 to 7 years, 75%. 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 T30 Startline TDI MOT?
For Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline TDI cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (6.8% of tests vs 1.4% fleet), lights & electrics (5.4% of tests vs 2.6% fleet), emissions & leaks (2.4% of tests vs 0.8% fleet).
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