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Volkswagen Multivan MOT pass rate and common problems

90.8% of Volkswagen Multivans passed the 2024 MOT (based on 1,496 first tests): 84.2% at the first attempt and 6.6% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it is statistically indistinguishable from normal: MOT Risk Index 112.2 (95% CI 99.7–125.9; 100 = normal).

Volkswagen Multivan at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate90.8%incl. 6.6% fixed at the test centre20241496
Passed at the first attempt84.2%all first tests20241496
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 99.7–125.9)112.2index100 = normal for its age · rank 577 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)20241496
Biggest excess: Brakes20.1per 10013.3 same-age2019–20243141
Dangerous defects8.7per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20243141
Advisory items127.2per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20243141
strip · Volkswagen Multivan · MOT Risk Index · 112.2 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Volkswagen Multivan. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 577 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 454 and 682 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Volkswagen Multivan index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank577of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age20241496
Best rank within its 95% interval454rankother models held where they are20241496
Worst rank within its 95% interval682rankother models held where they are20241496

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 114.7 to 112.2 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Volkswagen Multivan MOT, and how often?

Volkswagen Multivan MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 24.5 per 100 tests, against 21.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 3,141).

bar · Volkswagen Multivan · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 24.5 vs 21.5 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment24.5per 10021.52019–2024769
Brakes20.1per 10013.32019–2024631
Suspension17.1per 10016.22019–2024538
Body, chassis, structure14.1per 1008.92019–2024442
Visibility9.4per 1007.72019–2024294
Steering8.2per 1004.12019–2024258

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,141 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Volkswagen Multivan got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Volkswagen Multivan MOTs flag brakes most: 38.2 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 3,141).

bar · Volkswagen Multivan · Brakes · 38.2 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes38.2per 10034.72019–20241200
Suspension29.6per 10026.22019–2024929
Tyres21.6per 10039.72019–2024679
Noise, emissions and leaks10.1per 1005.22019–2024317
Body, chassis, structure8.9per 1004.62019–2024281
Non-component advisories8.3per 1007.82019–2024260

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,141 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Volkswagen Multivan?

For Volkswagen Multivans aged under 3 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 1.6% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 451).

bar · Volkswagen Multivan · Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 451 cars) · 1.6 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 451 cars)1.6% next fail2019–2024451
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 451 cars)1.1% next fail2019–2024451
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 451 cars)1.1% next fail2019–2024451
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 85 cars)20% next fail2019–202485
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 85 cars)10.6% next fail2019–202485
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 85 cars)8.2% next fail2019–202485
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 85 cars)5.9% next fail2019–202485
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 85 cars)5.9% next fail2019–202485
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 76 cars)21.1% next fail2019–202476
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 76 cars)19.7% next fail2019–202476
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 76 cars)15.8% next fail2019–202476
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 76 cars)13.2% next fail2019–202476
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 76 cars)11.8% next fail2019–202476
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 76 cars)7.9% next fail2019–202476
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 76 cars)7.9% next fail2019–202476
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 127 cars)35.4% next fail2019–2024127
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 127 cars)20.5% next fail2019–2024127
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 127 cars)20.5% next fail2019–2024127
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 127 cars)16.5% next fail2019–2024127
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 127 cars)15.8% next fail2019–2024127
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 127 cars)11.0% next fail2019–2024127
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 127 cars)8.7% next fail2019–2024127
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 127 cars)7.1% next fail2019–2024127
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 221 cars)15.4% next fail2019–2024221
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 221 cars)13.1% next fail2019–2024221
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 221 cars)12.2% next fail2019–2024221
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 221 cars)12.2% next fail2019–2024221
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 221 cars)9.5% next fail2019–2024221
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 221 cars)8.6% next fail2019–2024221
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 221 cars)4.1% next fail2019–2024221
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 221 cars)2.3% next fail2019–2024221
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 283 cars)22.6% next fail2019–2024283
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 283 cars)18.7% next fail2019–2024283
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 283 cars)18.0% next fail2019–2024283
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 283 cars)14.5% next fail2019–2024283
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 283 cars)12.4% next fail2019–2024283
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 283 cars)12.0% next fail2019–2024283
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 283 cars)7.1% next fail2019–2024283
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 283 cars)6.0% next fail2019–2024283
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 283 cars)3.2% next fail2019–2024283
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 425 cars)25.9% next fail2019–2024425
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 425 cars)23.3% next fail2019–2024425
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 425 cars)21.6% next fail2019–2024425
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 425 cars)20% next fail2019–2024425
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 425 cars)16.9% next fail2019–2024425
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 425 cars)12.7% next fail2019–2024425
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 425 cars)6.6% next fail2019–2024425
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 425 cars)6.6% next fail2019–2024425
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 425 cars)2.8% next fail2019–2024425

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Volkswagen Multivan get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Volkswagen Multivan gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 8.7 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 76.8 major and 20.4 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Volkswagen Multivan · Dangerous defects · 8.7 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 8.7 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects8.7per 10011.22019–20243141

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,141 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Volkswagen Multivan MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Volkswagen Multivan MOT: about £95 (up to about £181 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 1,496).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Volkswagen Multivan · Expected repair bill · 95.2 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill95.2GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue1496
Estimated range lower95.2GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue1496
Estimated range upper180.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue1496
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)34.3GBP expected contribution140price catalogue1496
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)30.8GBP expected contribution180price catalogue1496
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)30.1GBP expected contribution150price catalogue1496

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Volkswagen Multivan more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 4 fail less often for their age than the Volkswagen Multivan and 4 as often or more. The Volkswagen Multivan has an MOT Risk Index of 112.2, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 1,496).

bar · Volkswagen Multivan · Volkswagen Multivan (this model) · 112.2 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Volkswagen Multivan (this model)112.2index100 = normal20241496
Volkswagen LT111.2index112.220242513
Renault Grand Espace112.7index112.220241596
Mitsubishi Delica112.1index112.220241342
Peugeot 4007112.6index112.220241367
Fiat Seicento112.3index112.220241322
Mazda 323111.1index112.220241334
Nissan Pickup111.2index112.220241297
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Hyundai Accent113.4index112.220241705

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Volkswagen Multivan last?

47.9% of Volkswagen Multivans tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 35.9% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 1,493).

line · Volkswagen Multivan · 100,000 miles · 47.9 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 47.9. 200,000 miles: 19.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles47.9% of tested cars20241493
150,000 miles35.9% of tested cars20241119
200,000 miles19.3% of tested cars2024602

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Volkswagen Multivan driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Volkswagen Multivan index is 101.8, against 109.9 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 1,496).

slope · Volkswagen Multivan · Age and mileage adjusted index · 101.8 vs 109.9 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 109.9 vs 101.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index101.8index109.92019–20241496

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Multivan fuel fails its MOT less?

All Volkswagen Multivans tested were hybrid: 9.7% failed first time (2024, n = 1,176).

bar · Volkswagen Multivan · Hybrid · 9.7 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Hybrid9.7% fail first timeother fuels20241176

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Multivan engine is best?

No Volkswagen Multivan engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 1,496).

bar · Volkswagen Multivan · Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 75.4–117.9) · 95.6 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 75.4–117.9)95.6index vs model norm100 = model average2024138
Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 172 tests, 95% interval 80.9–114.4)97.3index vs model norm100 = model average2024172
Diesel over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 1,243 tests, 95% interval 97.4–110.5)103.9index vs model norm100 = model average20241243

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Volkswagen Multivan fail its MOT most?

Volkswagen Multivan fails first-time MOTs most in London E (E): 35.4% against 29.4% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 226).

bar · Volkswagen Multivan · London E (E) (rough estimate: 226 tests, 95% interval 29.5–41.8%) · 35.4 vs 15.8 · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
London E (E) (rough estimate: 226 tests, 95% interval 29.5–41.8%)35.4% fail first time15.82024226
London N (N) (rough estimate: 305 tests, 95% interval 4.0–9.5%)6.2% fail first time15.82024305
Uxbridge (UB)3.2% fail first time15.82024524

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Volkswagen Multivan rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Volkswagen Multivan MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.1 times the national rate: 0.1% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 1,385).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Volkswagen Multivan · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.1 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.1ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers1385

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Volkswagen Multivan ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 86.9% of Volkswagen Multivans tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Volkswagen Multivan · Likely compliant · 86.9 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant86.9% estimate20241496

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Volkswagen Multivan?

Of failed Volkswagen Multivan MOTs, 23.4% were retested the same day and a further 66.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 2 days (2019–2024, n = 598).

bar · Volkswagen Multivan · Same-day retest · 23.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest23.4%failed initial tests2019–2024598
Retest within 10 days66.0%failed initial tests2019–2024598
Decreasing odometer11.6% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024827

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Volkswagen Multivan fails, does it fail again?

29.1% of Volkswagen Multivans that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 24.5% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 237). The failure most likely to come back is ‘body, chassis, structure’: 39.2% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Volkswagen Multivan · Repeat after fail · 29.1 vs 24.5 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 29.1 vs 24.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail29.1%24.52019–2024237

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Multivan faults come together?

On Volkswagen Multivans, brakes and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 5.0 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 25).

Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 3.3–7.5)5.0liftexpected joint rate202425
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 22 tests, 95% interval 3.1–7.5)5.0liftexpected joint rate202422
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 22 tests, 95% interval 2.7–6.5)4.3liftexpected joint rate202422
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 27 tests, 95% interval 2.6–5.7)3.9liftexpected joint rate202427
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.7)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024110
Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 123 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.6)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024123
Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 44 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.2)3.9liftexpected joint rate202444
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.2)3.8liftexpected joint rate202443
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.4)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024164
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.6)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024103
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 2.7–5.0)3.7liftexpected joint rate202443
Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 87 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.5)3.7liftexpected joint rate202487
Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 2.5–5.1)3.6liftexpected joint rate202432
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 2.5–5.0)3.6liftexpected joint rate202436
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 96 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.4)3.6liftexpected joint rate202496
Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.8)3.6liftexpected joint rate202442
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.2)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024118
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 135 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.2)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024135
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.5)3.5liftexpected joint rate202459
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 51 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.5)3.5liftexpected joint rate202451
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 2.2–5.2)3.5liftexpected joint rate202424
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 54 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.5)3.4liftexpected joint rate202454
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 2.2–5.1)3.4liftexpected joint rate202424
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 147 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.9)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024147
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 2.3–4.1)3.1liftexpected joint rate202450
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 27 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.5)3.1liftexpected joint rate202427
Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.8)3.0liftexpected joint rate202475
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.8)3.0liftexpected joint rate202463
Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.9)3.0liftexpected joint rate202457
Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.7)2.8liftexpected joint rate202456
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 1.8–4.0)2.8liftexpected joint rate202428
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Volkswagen Multivan had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns matched to the Volkswagen Multivan; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched3campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register1496

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Volkswagen Multivan fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 61.3% of Volkswagen Multivans failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 2,097 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway and the Netherlands the Volkswagen Multivan also fails more often than the national average.

bullet · Volkswagen Multivan · Norway · 42.2 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 42.2 vs 33.7. Netherlands: 61.3 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway42.2% failed33.72024 by country2028
Netherlands61.3% failed50.82024 by country2097

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Volkswagen Multivan MOT matter?

Volkswagen Multivans fail first time most in March (47.9%, against 28.3% for all cars that month) and least in November (16.3%) (2024, n = 1,496).

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January: 36.3. December: 19.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Multivan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January36.3% fail first time31.12024179
February46.1% fail first time30.02024169
March47.9% fail first time28.32024190
April46.5% fail first time29.82024127
May19.9% fail first time28.82024407
June23.8% fail first time28.12024382
July45.3% fail first time29.32024201
August33.6% fail first time29.22024226
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September28.3% fail first time28.22024307
October33.6% fail first time30.32024241
November16.3% fail first time30.62024539
December19.6% fail first time29.32024173

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Volkswagen Multivan compare with cars of the same age?

not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,496 initial Volkswagen Multivan tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Will my Volkswagen Multivan's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

n < 500 in this group. 1,496 initial Volkswagen Multivan tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Will my Volkswagen Multivan still pass its MOT in a few years?

n < 500 in this group. 1,496 initial Volkswagen Multivan tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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What have dealers been told about the Volkswagen Multivan? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 1,496 initial Volkswagen Multivan tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 1,496 initial Volkswagen Multivan tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 1,496 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen Multivan MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-multivan/

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Volkswagen Multivan MOT: quick answers

What is the Volkswagen Multivan first-time MOT pass rate?

84.2% of first attempts passed in 2024 (1,496 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 1,496 primary tests: 15.84% failed first time and 90.8% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 112.2 is shown separately.