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Volkswagen Transporter MOT pass rate and common problems

73.0% of Volkswagen Transporters passed the 2024 MOT (306,287 first tests): 67.9% at the first attempt and 5.1% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 6% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 105.7 (95% CI 105.1–106.2; 100 = normal).

Volkswagen Transporter at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate73.0%incl. 5.1% fixed at the test centre2024306287
Passed at the first attempt67.9%all first tests2024306287
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 105.1–106.2)105.7index100 = normal for its age · rank 518 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024306287
Biggest excess: Tyres7.6per 1008.1 same-age2019–20241621121
Dangerous defects10.4per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241621121
Advisory items138.6per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241621121
strip · Volkswagen Transporter · MOT Risk Index · 105.7 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Volkswagen Transporter. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 518 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 511 and 526 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Volkswagen Transporter index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank518of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024306287
Best rank within its 95% interval511rankother models held where they are2024306287
Worst rank within its 95% interval526rankother models held where they are2024306287

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 106.4 to 105.7 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

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

Volkswagen Transporter MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 27 per 100 tests, against 34.8 for UK vehicles of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,621,121).

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 27 vs 34.8 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27per 10034.82019–2024437531
Suspension25.2per 10025.92019–2024408505
Brakes16.4per 10022.02019–2024265621
Visibility12.8per 10016.12019–2024207378
Body, chassis, structure10.7per 10016.22019–2024173602
Tyres7.6per 1008.12019–2024122479

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,621,121 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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

The biggest excess for the Volkswagen Transporter is suspension at age 6: 7.0 failures per 100 tests, against 3.7 for same-age vehicles of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 105,776).

bullet · Volkswagen Transporter · Tyres, age 3 · 4.5 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 4.5 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 1.9 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 2.5 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 4.5 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 2.3 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 3.8 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 4.7 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 2.7 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 34.5per 1004.22019–2024110765
Brakes, age 31.9per 1001.82019–2024110765
Suspension, age 32.5per 1000.62019–2024110765
Tyres, age 44.5per 1004.52019–2024107784
Brakes, age 42.3per 1002.42019–2024107784
Suspension, age 43.8per 1001.22019–2024107784
Tyres, age 54.7per 1005.12019–2024109824
Brakes, age 52.7per 1003.12019–2024109824
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 55.3per 1002.22019–2024109824
Tyres, age 64.9per 1005.52019–2024105776
Brakes, age 63.4per 1003.82019–2024105776
Suspension, age 67.0per 1003.72019–2024105776
Tyres, age 75.2per 1006.02019–202499016
Brakes, age 74.2per 1004.52019–202499016
Suspension, age 78.4per 1005.72019–202499016
Tyres, age 85.3per 1006.32019–202491387
Brakes, age 85.1per 1005.42019–202491387
Suspension, age 89.5per 1007.82019–202491387

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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

Volkswagen Transporter advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 36.2% of the time.

funnel · Volkswagen Transporter · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 36.2 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 36.2 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment36.2% next failmedian model2019–202413984
Suspension25.2% next failmedian model2019–2024224380
Body, chassis, structure21.8% next failmedian model2019–202449817
Visibility17.8% next failmedian model2019–20241296
Brakes16.1% next failmedian model2019–2024290090
Steering14.5% next failmedian model2019–202433831
Tyres9% next failmedian model2019–2024242328
Noise, emissions and leaks7.7% next failmedian model2019–202486601
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.8% next failmedian model2019–202425418
Identification of the vehicle3.2% next failmedian model2019–202426480
Road wheels1.5% next failmedian model2019–20245450
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202499247

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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

Volkswagen Transporter MOTs flag brakes most: 42.4 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,621,121).

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Brakes · 42.4 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes42.4per 10034.72019–2024687011
Suspension33.2per 10026.22019–2024537696
Tyres31.3per 10039.72019–2024507363
Non-component advisories9per 1007.82019–2024145732
Noise, emissions and leaks7.4per 1005.22019–2024120325
Body, chassis, structure5.5per 1004.62019–202489325

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,621,121 (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 Transporter?

For Volkswagen Transporters aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 5.2% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 150,557).

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 4.8 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–202445515
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–202445515
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–202445515
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–202445515
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202445515
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202445515
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202445515
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202445515
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202445515
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202445515
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202445515
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory7.4% next fail2019–202412878
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–202412878
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–202412878
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–202412878
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.1% next fail2019–202412878
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.3% next fail2019–202412878
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–202412878
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–202412878
Steering, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202412878
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202412878
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202412878
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail8.5% next fail2019–202410496
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail7.3% next fail2019–202410496
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail5.7% next fail2019–202410496
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail5.5% next fail2019–202410496
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail3.9% next fail2019–202410496
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail3.3% next fail2019–202410496
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–202410496
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–202410496
Steering, under 3 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–202410496
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202410496
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202410496
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–2024150557
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–2024150557
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.1% next fail2019–2024150557
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–2024150557
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.2% next fail2019–2024150557
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–2024150557
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–2024150557
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–2024150557
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–2024150557
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024150557
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024150557
Seat belt installation check, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–2024150557
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.1% next fail2019–202459174
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.6% next fail2019–202459174
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.2% next fail2019–202459174
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–202459174
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.9% next fail2019–202459174
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–202459174
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202459174
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–202459174
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202459174
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202459174
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202459174
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail10.1% next fail2019–202450037
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail9.2% next fail2019–202450037
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail8.8% next fail2019–202450037
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–202450037
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.3% next fail2019–202450037
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.2% next fail2019–202450037
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–202450037
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–202450037
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–202450037
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202450037
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202450037
Seat belt installation check, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202450037
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass9.3% next fail2019–2024107227
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass7.9% next fail2019–2024107227
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.5% next fail2019–2024107227
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–2024107227
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–2024107227
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–2024107227
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–2024107227
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–2024107227
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–2024107227
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–2024107227
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024107227
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–2024107227
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory13.7% next fail2019–202460639
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory11.5% next fail2019–202460639
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.3% next fail2019–202460639
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.4% next fail2019–202460639
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–202460639
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.5% next fail2019–202460639
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–202460639
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202460639
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.1% next fail2019–202460639
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202460639
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202460639
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202460639
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail16.5% next fail2019–202456246
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail13.5% next fail2019–202456246
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail11.9% next fail2019–202456246
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–202456246
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.3% next fail2019–202456246
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.5% next fail2019–202456246
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–202456246
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.7% next fail2019–202456246
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–202456246
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202456246
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202456246
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202456246
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass13.8% next fail2019–202468190
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass12.9% next fail2019–202468190
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.9% next fail2019–202468190
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–202468190
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202468190
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–202468190
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–202468190
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202468190
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–202468190
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202468190
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202468190
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory20.4% next fail2019–202449296
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory19.0% next fail2019–202449296
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory12.5% next fail2019–202449296
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–202449296
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.4% next fail2019–202449296
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–202449296
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.7% next fail2019–202449296
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.5% next fail2019–202449296
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.4% next fail2019–202449296
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202449296
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202449296
Speedometer and speed limiter, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202449296
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail23.9% next fail2019–202457913
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail23.5% next fail2019–202457913
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail15.1% next fail2019–202457913
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.0% next fail2019–202457913
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.6% next fail2019–202457913
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–202457913
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail5.5% next fail2019–202457913
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.2% next fail2019–202457913
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.0% next fail2019–202457913
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–202457913
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202457913
Seat belt installation check, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202457913
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202457913
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass18.1% next fail2019–202451882
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass16.1% next fail2019–202451882
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass8.6% next fail2019–202451882
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.4% next fail2019–202451882
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.0% next fail2019–202451882
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202451882
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202451882
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–202451882
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.2% next fail2019–202451882
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202451882
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202451882
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory26.6% next fail2019–202448114
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory24.4% next fail2019–202448114
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory13.9% next fail2019–202448114
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory12.0% next fail2019–202448114
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory10.8% next fail2019–202448114
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–202448114
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.7% next fail2019–202448114
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–202448114
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–202448114
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202448114
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202448114
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202448114
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202448114
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail30.8% next fail2019–202470159
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail29.5% next fail2019–202470159
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail17.1% next fail2019–202470159
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail15.5% next fail2019–202470159
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail14.1% next fail2019–202470159
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail8.0% next fail2019–202470159
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–202470159
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail4.0% next fail2019–202470159
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–202470159
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202470159
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202470159
Speedometer and speed limiter, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202470159
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202470159
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass17.5% next fail2019–202452130
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass15.4% next fail2019–202452130
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass10.2% next fail2019–202452130
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass8.9% next fail2019–202452130
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass8.5% next fail2019–202452130
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.8% next fail2019–202452130
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202452130
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–202452130
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–202452130
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202452130
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202452130
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202452130
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202452130
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory27.0% next fail2019–202463438
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory23.3% next fail2019–202463438
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory15.5% next fail2019–202463438
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory13.4% next fail2019–202463438
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory13.3% next fail2019–202463438
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.0% next fail2019–202463438
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–202463438
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.5% next fail2019–202463438
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory2% next fail2019–202463438
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202463438
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202463438
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202463438
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202463438
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202463438
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail34.5% next fail2019–202496206
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail26.7% next fail2019–202496206
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail20.6% next fail2019–202496206
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail17.5% next fail2019–202496206
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail16.6% next fail2019–202496206
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail10.8% next fail2019–202496206
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail7.4% next fail2019–202496206
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–202496206
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–202496206
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–202496206
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202496206
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202496206
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202496206
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202496206
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass15.8% next fail2019–202445443
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass12.0% next fail2019–202445443
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass11.5% next fail2019–202445443
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass10.5% next fail2019–202445443
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass8.0% next fail2019–202445443
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass7.2% next fail2019–202445443
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202445443
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–202445443
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass2% next fail2019–202445443
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202445443
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202445443
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202445443
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 20 years or older, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202445443
Seat belt installation check, 20 years or older, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202445443
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory24.5% next fail2019–202453933
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory19.7% next fail2019–202453933
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory18.9% next fail2019–202453933
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory16.7% next fail2019–202453933
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory13.3% next fail2019–202453933
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory12.0% next fail2019–202453933
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–202453933
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–202453933
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory3.0% next fail2019–202453933
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–202453933
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202453933
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202453933
Seat belt installation check, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202453933
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202453933
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail30.6% next fail2019–202482133
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail23.0% next fail2019–202482133
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail22.4% next fail2019–202482133
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail20.2% next fail2019–202482133
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail15.9% next fail2019–202482133
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail12.8% next fail2019–202482133
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail6.9% next fail2019–202482133
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail5.9% next fail2019–202482133
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail4.2% next fail2019–202482133
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–202482133
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202482133
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202482133
Seat belt installation check, 20 years or older, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202482133
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 20 years or older, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202482133
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 243 cars)21.4% next fail2019–2024243
Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 243 cars)17.3% next fail2019–2024243
Suspension, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 243 cars)16.5% next fail2019–2024243
Brakes, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 243 cars)13.6% next fail2019–2024243
Visibility, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 243 cars)9.9% next fail2019–2024243
Steering, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 243 cars)9.0% next fail2019–2024243
Noise, emissions and leaks, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 243 cars)7.4% next fail2019–2024243
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 243 cars)3.7% next fail2019–2024243
Tyres, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 243 cars)2.5% next fail2019–2024243
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after an advisory (rough estimate: 52 cars)25% next fail2019–202452
Brakes, an unknown age, after an advisory (rough estimate: 52 cars)15.4% next fail2019–202452
Suspension, an unknown age, after an advisory (rough estimate: 52 cars)15.4% next fail2019–202452
Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after an advisory (rough estimate: 52 cars)11.5% next fail2019–202452
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a fail19.7% next fail2019–20241326
Visibility, an unknown age, after a fail11.3% next fail2019–20241326
Suspension, an unknown age, after a fail10.7% next fail2019–20241326
Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after a fail10.4% next fail2019–20241326
Brakes, an unknown age, after a fail10.2% next fail2019–20241326
Steering, an unknown age, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–20241326
Noise, emissions and leaks, an unknown age, after a fail3.5% next fail2019–20241326
Tyres, an unknown age, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20241326
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, an unknown age, after a fail1.7% next fail2019–20241326

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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

The Volkswagen Transporter gets a dangerous defect about as often as the UK average: 10.4 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 74.0 major and 27.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Volkswagen Transporter · Dangerous defects · 10.4 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 10.4 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects10.4per 10011.22019–20241621121

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,621,121 (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

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

First-time MOT failures for the Volkswagen Transporter go from 18.4% at age 3 to 44.9% at age 19, against 43.5% for all vehicles aged 19 (2024, n = 306,287).

line · Volkswagen Transporter · Age 3 · 18.4 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 18.4. Age 19: 44.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 318.4% failed first time12.4202417975
Age 417.3% failed first time13.1202414132
Age 519.0% failed first time15.1202418174
Age 621.5% failed first time17.5202419134
Age 723.1% failed first time20.2202419302
Age 824.0% failed first time23.3202419447
Age 927.7% failed first time26.5202417657
Age 1030.2% failed first time30.1202415667
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1129.4% failed first time33.2202414268
Age 1231.5% failed first time35.7202412235
Age 1333.3% failed first time38.2202411935
Age 1436.4% failed first time40.4202410681
Age 1540.0% failed first time41.620248920
Age 1643.1% failed first time43.1202412444
Age 1742.2% failed first time43.1202413056
Age 1844.9% failed first time43.9202411117
Age 1944.9% failed first time43.520249728

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Volkswagen Transporter compare with vehicles of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Volkswagen Transporters fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 9, where they fail less often: 27.9% against 39.4% (2024, n = 82,894).

line · Volkswagen Transporter · Age 3 · 16.5 vs 20.2 · 2024
Age 3: 16.5. Age 20: 46.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 316.5% fail20.22024110765
Age 417.8% fail23.42024107784
Age 519.9% fail25.92024109824
Age 622.2% fail29.52024105776
Age 724.1% fail33.1202499016
Age 825.6% fail36.5202491387
Age 927.9% fail39.4202482894
Age 1031.1% fail41.8202474085
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1133.6% fail44.0202471663
Age 1237.0% fail45.6202470887
Age 1339.3% fail46.7202469976
Age 1441.4% fail47.4202468122
Age 1543.4% fail47.8202466597
Age 1644.3% fail48.0202464199
Age 1744.9% fail47.9202458080
Age 1846.0% fail47.7202451580
Age 1945.6% fail47.2202444648
Age 2046.1% fail46.1202438971

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Transporter years should I avoid?

The Volkswagen Transporter build year that fails most for its age is 2020: index 105.0 (95% CI 102.1–107.9) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 28,105).

Build year matters for the Volkswagen Transporter: 2020 Volkswagen Transporters fail more than their age would predict, 2011 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Build year 1998 · 98 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 199898index vs own age100 = normal2019–20248448
Build year 199999.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202413141
Build year 2000101.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202420118
Build year 2001101.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202433898
Build year 200299.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202439533
Build year 2003100.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202442695
Build year 2004 (worse for its age)103.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202455640
Build year 2005 (worse for its age)101.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202460880
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2006 (worse for its age)103index vs own age100 = normal2019–202468968
Build year 2007 (worse for its age)102index vs own age100 = normal2019–202481098
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)103.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202476460
Build year 2009 (worse for its age)103.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202454890
Build year 2010 (better for its age)95.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202464392
Build year 2011 (better for its age)94.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202471865
Build year 2012 (better for its age)96.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202473629
Build year 2013 (better for its age)95.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202485351
Build year 2014 (worse for its age)102.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202494208
Build year 2015 (worse for its age)101.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024105934
Build year 2016 (better for its age)97.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024116586
Build year 201799.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024100386
Build year 2018100.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202476987
Build year 2019101index vs own age100 = normal2019–202454896
Build year 2020 (worse for its age)105index vs own age100 = normal2019–202428105

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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

Expected repair cost per Volkswagen Transporter MOT: about £115 (up to about £218 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 306,287).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Expected repair bill · 114.6 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill114.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue306287
Estimated range lower114.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue306287
Estimated range upper217.7GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue306287
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)45.4GBP expected contribution180price catalogue306287
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)37.8GBP expected contribution140price catalogue306287
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)24.6GBP expected contribution150price catalogue306287
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)6.8GBP expected contribution90price catalogue306287

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Volkswagen Transporter more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 1 fail less often for their age than the Volkswagen Transporter and 7 as often or more. The Volkswagen Transporter has an MOT Risk Index of 105.7, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 306,287).

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Volkswagen Transporter (this model) · 105.7 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Volkswagen Transporter (this model)105.7index100 = normal2024306287
Vauxhall Vivaro151.9index105.72024183293
Volkswagen Caravelle106.4index105.7202418657
Ford Transit127.2index105.72024293444
Mercedes-Benz Vito117.7index105.7202486846
Ford Transit Connect127.9index105.72024168016
Renault Master103index105.7202415309
Citroen Relay112.6index105.7202413072
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Ford Tourneo Connect115index105.7202414469

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Volkswagen Transporter normally do?

At age 8, the median Volkswagen Transporter had covered 77,896 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 55,367 to 106,256 miles (2024, n = 19,447).

line · Volkswagen Transporter · Age 3 median · 31987 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 31987. Age 19 P75: 206334. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median31987miles202417975
Age 3 P2519525miles202417975
Age 3 P7549111miles202417975
Age 4 median40856miles202414132
Age 4 P2526689miles202414132
Age 4 P7561526miles202414132
Age 5 median47961miles202418174
Age 5 P2532395miles202418174
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7571105miles202418174
Age 6 median57813miles202419134
Age 6 P2540170miles202419134
Age 6 P7581718miles202419134
Age 7 median66944miles202419302
Age 7 P2547536miles202419302
Age 7 P7592396miles202419302
Age 8 median77896miles202419447
Age 8 P2555367miles202419447
Age 8 P75106256miles202419447
Age 9 median85604miles202417657
Age 9 P2561436miles202417657
Age 9 P75115475miles202417657
Age 10 median96227miles202415667
Age 10 P2570540miles202415667
Age 10 P75127365miles202415667
Age 11 median108229miles202414268
Age 11 P2579912miles202414268
Age 11 P75140625miles202414268
Age 12 median115412miles202412235
Age 12 P2587050miles202412235
Age 12 P75149861miles202412235
Age 13 median124299miles202411935
Age 13 P2592761miles202411935
Age 13 P75161408miles202411935
Age 14 median131676miles202410681
Age 14 P25100029miles202410681
Age 14 P75168248miles202410681
Age 15 median134544miles20248920
Age 15 P25100467miles20248920
Age 15 P75172085miles20248920
Age 16 median145641miles202412444
Age 16 P25110357miles202412444
Age 16 P75183177miles202412444
Age 17 median154795miles202413056
Age 17 P25119141miles202413056
Age 17 P75191549miles202413056
Age 18 median160889miles202411117
Age 18 P25125787miles202411117
Age 18 P75199952miles202411117
Age 19 median167171miles20249728
Age 19 P25130998miles20249728
Age 19 P75206334miles20249728

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Volkswagen Transporter MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 15+, 26.4% of Volkswagen Transporters with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 47.5% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 61,412). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 13.4 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles13.4% failed first time202425068
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles21.7% failed first time202416328
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles25.3% failed first time20246077
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles27.4% failed first time20242284
Age 3–5, 140k+ miles28.4% failed first time2024517
Age 6–9, <40k miles15.6% failed first time202411274
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles22.2% failed first time202425410
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles26% failed first time202420057
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles28.8% failed first time202412882
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles30.3% failed first time20245900
Age 10–14, <40k miles17% failed first time20241944
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles23% failed first time20248233
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles28.8% failed first time202415077
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles33.7% failed first time202419899
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles37.4% failed first time202419591
Age 15+, <40k miles26.4% failed first time20241272
Age 15+, 40-70k miles26.8% failed first time20244284
Age 15+, 70-100k miles34.4% failed first time20249270
Age 15+, 100-140k miles41.9% failed first time202420666
Age 15+, 140k+ miles47.5% failed first time202460140

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Volkswagen Transporter last?

50.9% of Volkswagen Transporters tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 27.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 822,084).

line · Volkswagen Transporter · 100,000 miles · 50.9 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 50.9. 200,000 miles: 10.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles50.9% of tested cars2024822084
150,000 miles27.1% of tested cars2024437182
200,000 miles10.5% of tested cars2024170141

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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

This fleet is driven more than average. Matched on annual mileage as well as age (test chains 2019–2024), the index is 96.2, on the other side of normal, so both readings are shown.

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

slope · Volkswagen Transporter · Age and mileage adjusted index · 96.2 vs 104.7 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 104.7 vs 96.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index96.2index104.72019–2024306287

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Transporter fuel fails its MOT less?

Petrol Volkswagen Transporters fail first time more often than diesel ones, before allowing for age: 35.5% against 32.0%.

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Diesel · 32.0 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel32.0% fail first timeother fuels2024297510
Petrol35.5% fail first timeother fuels20248661

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Transporter engine is best?

For its age, the best Volkswagen Transporter engine is the petrol 1.5–1.8 litre at index 87.0, and the worst the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at 101.1, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 306,287).

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 51.4–94.3) · 70.9 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 51.4–94.3)70.9index vs model norm100 = model average2024101
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre87index vs model norm100 = model average20246326
Petrol over 2.0 litre87.2index vs model norm100 = model average20248569
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre92.7index vs model norm100 = model average202436779
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre93.2index vs model norm100 = model average202411415
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre (rough estimate: 684 tests, 95% interval 84.0–103.8)93.7index vs model norm100 = model average2024684
Diesel over 2.0 litre98.8index vs model norm100 = model average2024331093
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre101.1index vs model norm100 = model average20241204537

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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

First-time failure rates for the Volkswagen Transporter range from 21.2% in the London E (E) postcode area to 44.5% in the Plymouth (PL) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Volkswagen Transporter · Plymouth (PL) · 44.5 vs 32.1 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 24%. 41%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Plymouth (PL)44.5% fail first time32.1202438859
Truro (TR)44.2% fail first time32.1202430413
Exeter (EX)42.6% fail first time32.1202443929
London E (E)21.2% fail first time32.120245325
Slough (SL)23.2% fail first time32.120247647
Liverpool (L)23.4% fail first time32.1202410559
Kirkcaldy (KY)42.5% fail first time32.120245220
Brighton (BN)41.6% fail first time32.1202432553
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Torquay (TQ)40.9% fail first time32.1202419260
Bristol (BS)40.7% fail first time32.1202448908
Llandrindod Wells (LD)40.0% fail first time32.120241977
Bath (BA)39.9% fail first time32.1202423089
Taunton (TA)38.4% fail first time32.1202420809
Portsmouth (PO)38.0% fail first time32.1202437461
Dorchester (DT)38.0% fail first time32.1202414493
Dundee (DD)37.5% fail first time32.120243805
Bournemouth (BH)37.3% fail first time32.1202437147
Perth (PH)37.1% fail first time32.120245205
Swansea (SA)36.9% fail first time32.1202437782
Cardiff (CF)36.8% fail first time32.1202438606
Salisbury (SP)36.8% fail first time32.1202411602
Paisley (PA)36.7% fail first time32.120245094
Falkirk (FK)36.5% fail first time32.120244193
Lincoln (LN)35.8% fail first time32.120248128
Newport (NP)35.7% fail first time32.1202416953
Aberdeen (AB)35.6% fail first time32.1202410084
Galashiels (TD)35.6% fail first time32.120242370
Norwich (NR)35.0% fail first time32.1202421582
York (YO)34.9% fail first time32.1202415484
Edinburgh (EH)34.8% fail first time32.1202414207
Lancaster (LA)34.5% fail first time32.1202415702
Canterbury (CT)34.3% fail first time32.1202414550
Inverness (IV)34.1% fail first time32.1202410684
Gloucester (GL)34.1% fail first time32.1202430655
Leeds (LS)34.1% fail first time32.1202413756
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)33.9% fail first time32.1202419271
Guildford (GU)33.8% fail first time32.1202422878
Huddersfield (HD)33.6% fail first time32.120245466
Southampton (SO)33.2% fail first time32.1202429495
Colchester (CO)33.0% fail first time32.1202410699
Harrogate (HG)32.9% fail first time32.120243755
Tonbridge (TN)32.8% fail first time32.1202423705
Swindon (SN)32.7% fail first time32.1202417897
Stockport (SK)32.1% fail first time32.1202413966
Hull (HU)31.8% fail first time32.120248902
Cambridge (CB)31.8% fail first time32.120249080
Carlisle (CA)31.8% fail first time32.1202413214
Chester (CH)31.7% fail first time32.1202415584
Telford (TF)31.6% fail first time32.120246374
Shrewsbury (SY)31.5% fail first time32.1202417830
Darlington (DL)31.5% fail first time32.120247366
Ipswich (IP)31.4% fail first time32.1202417411
Peterborough (PE)31.4% fail first time32.1202423092
Northampton (NN)31.2% fail first time32.1202418658
Oxford (OX)31.2% fail first time32.1202422674
Kirkwall (KW)31.1% fail first time32.120242495
Worcester (WR)31.0% fail first time32.1202416242
Crewe (CW)30.9% fail first time32.120249997
Blackpool (FY)30.8% fail first time32.120244998
Dudley (DY)30.4% fail first time32.1202411090
Halifax (HX)30.4% fail first time32.120244523
Lerwick (ZE)30.3% fail first time32.12024963
Sunderland (SR)30.1% fail first time32.120243011
Newcastle (NE)30.0% fail first time32.1202420786
Wolverhampton (WV)29.9% fail first time32.120249275
Walsall (WS)29.8% fail first time32.1202413058
Leicester (LE)29.8% fail first time32.1202425191
Watford (WD)29.8% fail first time32.120243549
London W (W)29.7% fail first time32.120242067
Hereford (HR)29.6% fail first time32.1202411355
Oldham (OL)29.5% fail first time32.120246130
Glasgow (G)29.4% fail first time32.1202414003
Bradford (BD)29.4% fail first time32.1202413005
Motherwell (ML)29.3% fail first time32.120243498
Dumfries (DG)29.2% fail first time32.120243283
Kilmarnock (KA)29.1% fail first time32.120245734
Medway (ME)29.0% fail first time32.1202411227
Outer Hebrides (HS)29.0% fail first time32.12024852
Doncaster (DN)28.9% fail first time32.1202417043
Llandudno (LL)28.9% fail first time32.1202423992
Cleveland (TS)28.8% fail first time32.1202410661
Blackburn (BB)28.6% fail first time32.1202411114
Warrington (WA)28.5% fail first time32.1202411100
Reading (RG)28.5% fail first time32.1202422675
London N (N)28.4% fail first time32.120246291
Preston (PR)28.3% fail first time32.1202413678
Milton Keynes (MK)28.2% fail first time32.1202411744
Luton (LU)27.9% fail first time32.120244587
Derby (DE)27.9% fail first time32.1202421312
Redhill (RH)27.9% fail first time32.1202418299
Nottingham (NG)27.7% fail first time32.1202429969
Stevenage (SG)27.7% fail first time32.120248846
Wigan (WN)27.4% fail first time32.120245203
Chelmsford (CM)27.0% fail first time32.1202412706
Manchester (M)27% fail first time32.1202415816
Sheffield (S)27.0% fail first time32.1202431698
St Albans (AL)26.9% fail first time32.120245039
Kingston upon Thames (KT)26.8% fail first time32.120249505
Hemel Hempstead (HP)26.7% fail first time32.1202412635
Croydon (CR)26.7% fail first time32.120247842
London SW (SW)26.6% fail first time32.120244003
Uxbridge (UB)26.6% fail first time32.120243819
Bromley (BR)26.4% fail first time32.120242742
Birmingham (B)26.4% fail first time32.1202434195
London SE (SE)26.0% fail first time32.120246343
Wakefield (WF)25.9% fail first time32.1202412878
London NW (NW)25.8% fail first time32.120245810
Durham (DH)25.6% fail first time32.120245178
Bolton (BL)25.6% fail first time32.120247319
Coventry (CV)25.3% fail first time32.1202424191
Sutton (SM)25.3% fail first time32.120242545
Twickenham (TW)25.3% fail first time32.120248094
Harrow (HA)25% fail first time32.120243944
Ilford (IG)24.4% fail first time32.120242708
Romford (RM)24.3% fail first time32.120243646
Enfield (EN)24.3% fail first time32.120244431
Southend-on-Sea (SS)24.2% fail first time32.120248608
Dartford (DA)23.7% fail first time32.120247081

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Volkswagen Transporter rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Volkswagen Transporter MOTs record corrosion failures at 1.1 times the national rate: 0.88% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 286,753).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Volkswagen Transporter · Salt belt susceptibility · 1.1 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 1.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility1.1ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers286753

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Volkswagen Transporter ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 40.0% of Volkswagen Transporters tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific van with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Volkswagen Transporter · Likely compliant · 40.0 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant40.0% estimate2024306287

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (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 Transporter?

Of failed Volkswagen Transporter MOTs, 33.4% were retested the same day and a further 61.2% within 10 days; the median failed van passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 395,433).

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Same-day retest · 33.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest33.4%failed initial tests2019–2024395433
Retest within 10 days61.2%failed initial tests2019–2024395433
Clean MOT streak36.7%observed chains2019–2024290318
Repeat advisory33.2%observed chains2019–2024290318
Decreasing odometer1.8% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024311857

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Volkswagen Transporter?

Volkswagen Transporters aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 16.6% of tests, against 28.9% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 71,702).

bullet · Volkswagen Transporter · Low-use first-time failure · 16.6 vs 28.9 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 16.6 vs 28.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure16.6%28.92019–202471702
Low-use gap-12.3percentage points8–12k miles2019–202471702

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Volkswagen Transporter likely to last?

Volkswagen Transporters tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 8.1 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Volkswagen Transporter · Age 5 · 10 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 510years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 88.4years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 108.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 126.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)3.8years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Transporters are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Volkswagen Transporters tested at ages 4 to 6, about 41 were tested at age 19 (2024, n = 44,648).

line · Volkswagen Transporter · Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) · 100 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 (at least as: 100. Age 19: 41.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024110765
Age 4100% of age 4–6 baseline2024107784
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024109824
Age 698.1% of age 4–6 baseline2024105776
Age 791.9% of age 4–6 baseline202499016
Age 884.8% of age 4–6 baseline202491387
Age 976.9% of age 4–6 baseline202482894
Age 1068.7% of age 4–6 baseline202474085
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1166.5% of age 4–6 baseline202471663
Age 1265.8% of age 4–6 baseline202470887
Age 1364.9% of age 4–6 baseline202469976
Age 1463.2% of age 4–6 baseline202468122
Age 1561.8% of age 4–6 baseline202466597
Age 1659.6% of age 4–6 baseline202464199
Age 1753.9% of age 4–6 baseline202458080
Age 1847.9% of age 4–6 baseline202451580
Age 1941.4% of age 4–6 baseline202444648

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Volkswagen Transporter fails, does it fail again?

34.6% of Volkswagen Transporters that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 26.9% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 105,217). The failure most likely to come back is seat belt installation check: 36.2% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Volkswagen Transporter · Repeat after fail · 34.6 vs 26.9 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 34.6 vs 26.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail34.6%26.92019–2024105217

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Transporter faults come together?

On Volkswagen Transporters, seat belt installation check and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 10.8 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 49).

Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belt installation check + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 49 tests, 95% interval 8.0–14.3)10.8liftexpected joint rate202449
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 5.0–8.4)6.6liftexpected joint rate202463
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 5.3–7.4)6.3liftexpected joint rate2024136
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 4.7–7.9)6.1liftexpected joint rate202462
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Steering (rough estimate: 27 tests, 95% interval 3.9–8.6)5.9liftexpected joint rate202427
Speedometer and speed limiter + Steering (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 4.5–6.5)5.4liftexpected joint rate2024127
Noise, emissions and leaks + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 4.3–6.2)5.2liftexpected joint rate2024111
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.1liftexpected joint rate2024683
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 213 tests, 95% interval 4.2–5.6)4.9liftexpected joint rate2024213
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 360 tests, 95% interval 4.4–5.4)4.8liftexpected joint rate2024360
Body, chassis, structure + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 3.3–6.4)4.7liftexpected joint rate202440
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 238 tests, 95% interval 4.0–5.2)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024238
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 94 tests, 95% interval 3.7–5.6)4.5liftexpected joint rate202494
Brakes + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.7)4.2liftexpected joint rate202443
Road Wheels + Tyres4.2liftexpected joint rate2024996
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 402 tests, 95% interval 3.8–4.6)4.2liftexpected joint rate2024402
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.9liftexpected joint rate20243941
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks3.8liftexpected joint rate20241125
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.7liftexpected joint rate20249253
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.6liftexpected joint rate20247602
Seat belt installation check + Steering (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.9)3.6liftexpected joint rate202440
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.4)3.6liftexpected joint rate202489
Body, chassis, structure + Steering3.6liftexpected joint rate202418127
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks3.5liftexpected joint rate202416308
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle3.5liftexpected joint rate20242515
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering3.5liftexpected joint rate20243847
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (rough estimate: 206 tests, 95% interval 3.0–3.9)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024206
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.2)3.4liftexpected joint rate202497
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 154 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.0)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024154
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.4liftexpected joint rate202418657
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels3.4liftexpected joint rate2024555
Brakes + Steering3.3liftexpected joint rate202420235
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.4)3.3liftexpected joint rate202448
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes3.3liftexpected joint rate202437017
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.2liftexpected joint rate202414654
Brakes + Road Wheels3.2liftexpected joint rate20241287
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.2liftexpected joint rate20244259
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres3.1liftexpected joint rate20241338
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (rough estimate: 270 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.5)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024270
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle3.1liftexpected joint rate20241895
Identification of the vehicle + Steering3.1liftexpected joint rate20241012
Road Wheels + Steering3.0liftexpected joint rate2024549
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension3liftexpected joint rate202412288
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels2.9liftexpected joint rate20242172
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks2.9liftexpected joint rate202429668
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering2.9liftexpected joint rate20247088
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8liftexpected joint rate202471049
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20242339
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 53 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.6)2.8liftexpected joint rate202453
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20247914
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8liftexpected joint rate202457760
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels2.8liftexpected joint rate2024931
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate20244003
Steering + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate202427207
Brakes + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate202460693
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Visibility (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.8)2.7liftexpected joint rate202432
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering2.7liftexpected joint rate202430396
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate20248830
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate202424565
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate202450065
Road Wheels + Visibility2.7liftexpected joint rate20241248
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate202416678
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.2)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024106
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Suspension (rough estimate: 44 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.5)2.6liftexpected joint rate202444
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension2.6liftexpected joint rate20243066
Road Wheels + Suspension2.6liftexpected joint rate20241707
Brakes + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate202420338
Speedometer and speed limiter + Tyres (rough estimate: 78 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.2)2.5liftexpected joint rate202478
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.4liftexpected joint rate202498960
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate202467836
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate202430381
Brakes + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate202436013
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate202433283
Tyres + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate202420212
Steering + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate202415320
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate202414232
Steering + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate20247612
Suspension + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate202427966
Suspension + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate202452812
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Identification of the vehicle + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Road Wheels + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Road Wheels + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Volkswagen Transporter had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 26 safety recall campaigns matched to the Volkswagen Transporter; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched26campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register306287

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Volkswagen Transporter cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Volkswagen Transporters tested at age 5, about 19 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 30. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 8 and 9, 3.67 percentage points (2024).

Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 318.4% fail first time202417975
Age 417.3% fail first time202414132
Age 519.0% fail first time202418174
Age 621.5% fail first time202419134
Age 723.1% fail first time202419302
Age 824.0% fail first time202419447
Age 927.7% fail first time202417657
Age 1030.2% fail first time202415667
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1129.4% fail first time202414268
Age 1231.5% fail first time202412235
Age 1333.3% fail first time202411935
Age 1436.4% fail first time202410681
Age 1540.0% fail first time20248920
Age 1643.1% fail first time202412444
Age 1742.2% fail first time202413056
Age 1844.9% fail first time202411117
Age 1944.9% fail first time20249728

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Volkswagen Transporter fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 58.6% of Volkswagen Transporters failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all vehicles there (2024 by country, n = 10,067 inspections).

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

bullet · Volkswagen Transporter · Norway · 44.4 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 44.4 vs 33.7. Finland: 30.7 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 58.6 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 Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway44.4% failed33.72024 by country3981
Finland30.7% failed26.32024 by country2728
Netherlands58.6% failed50.82024 by country10067

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 = 306,287 (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 Transporter MOT matter?

Volkswagen Transporters fail first time most in July (33.9%, against 29.3% for all vehicles that month) and least in March (31.2%) (2024, n = 306,287).

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January: 33.2. December: 31.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Transporter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January33.2% fail first time31.12024132905
February32.5% fail first time30.02024126211
March31.2% fail first time28.32024162633
April33.8% fail first time29.82024108597
May33.4% fail first time28.82024118157
June33.4% fail first time28.12024131341
July33.9% fail first time29.32024140154
August33.0% fail first time29.22024131014
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September32.0% fail first time28.22024146121
October33.0% fail first time30.32024161251
November33.2% fail first time30.62024153763
December31.6% fail first time29.32024108974

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 306,287 (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 Transporter? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 306,287 initial Volkswagen Transporter tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 306,287 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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What do owners complain about? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 306,287 initial Volkswagen Transporter tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 306,287 (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). 306,287 initial Volkswagen Transporter tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 306,287 (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 Transporter 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-transporter/

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Volkswagen Transporter MOT: quick answers

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

67.9% of first attempts passed in 2024 (306,287 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 306,287 primary tests: 32.12% failed first time and 73.0% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 105.7 is shown separately.