Volkswagen Transporter reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Volkswagen

Model: Transporter

Model reliability rank
48
MOT-based rank from 1,899,376 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
74.5%
Share of this model's 1,899,376 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
39.4 mpg
CO2 emission
188 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
131,099
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
144,011
Healthy mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
15.7
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.63%
0.63% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
264,423
264,404 valid MOT, 19 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,899,376
1,899,376 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
264,423On the road
Insight summary

Volkswagen Transporter is a common model in this snapshot, with 264,423 represented vehicles and 0.63% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 74.5% from 1,899,376 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 48. The current pool shows an average of 131,099 miles and an average age of 15.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 144,011 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and coil springs. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Transporter looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL257,378
PETROL6,936
LPG76
ELECTRIC11
OTHER10
GAS BI-FUEL6
GAS3
ELECTRIC DIESEL1
GAS DIESEL1
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1
DIESEL97.3%257,378 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))63,424
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))41,285
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))40,029
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))25,032
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))24,440
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))23,492
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))22,235
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))20,661
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))19,587
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))18,770
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))17,362
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))16,558
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))15,116
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))15,011
Horn not working (7.7 (a))14,323
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))13,750
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))13,334
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))13,289
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))13,215
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))12,974
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))11,121
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))10,258
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))9,994
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))9,800
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))9,635
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 494,695 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12.8% of displayed top 25
63,424
02
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8.3% of displayed top 25
41,285
03
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8.1% of displayed top 25
40,029
04
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
25,032
05
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
24,440
06
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
23,492
07
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
22,235
08
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
4.2% of displayed top 25
20,661
09
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
19,587
10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
3.8% of displayed top 25
18,770
11
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
17,362
12
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
16,558
13
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
15,116
14
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
15,011
15
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
14,323
16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
13,750
17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
13,334
18
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
13,289
19
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
13,215
20
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
12,974
21
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
11,121
22
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
10,258
23
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
9,994
24
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
9,800
25
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
1.9% of displayed top 25
9,635