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Volkswagen TRANSPORTER - 2011

233.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TRANSPORTER, model year 2011. Sample size: 13,821 cars, 32,207 tests and 75,075 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 13,821 cars

The 2011 Volkswagen Transporter has an overall defect rate of 233 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% lower than the average for its year at 271 per 100. This model demonstrates particularly strong performance in categories such as Brakes, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, each showing significantly lower defect rates compared to average. However, it falls short in Visibility and Equipment issues, recording higher defect rates than the average. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates tend to increase, particularly noticeable in the highest mileage bracket. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in several key areas but has some weaknesses that should be monitored.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 13,821 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 18.7% better
89.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 10.8% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 39.6% worse
29.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.2% better
52.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.1% better
231.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 35.5% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 90.5% worse
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 48.9% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,827
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,713
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,336
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,641
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,300
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,988
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,724
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,294
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,001
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,988

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,988
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,079
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 995
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 827
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 807
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 688
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 621
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 606
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 592
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 506