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Volkswagen TRANSPORTER - 2023

34.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen TRANSPORTER, model year 2023. Sample size: 121 cars, 170 tests and 59 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 121 cars

The 2023 Volkswagen Transporter has an overall defect rate of 35 per 100 vehicles, slightly better than the yearly average of 36 per 100. It shows a significant advantage in steering, with no defects reported compared to the average of 0.32%. Additionally, it performs better in lights and electrics as well as wheels, suspensions, and axles. However, the model experiences notably higher issues with brakes, body structure, and equipment compared to average vehicles. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with distance traveled, particularly in the higher mileage categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 121 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 180.7% worse
24.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 1.7% worse
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 72.4% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 39.0% better
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 20.0% worse
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 353.8% worse
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 9.1% worse
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 263 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)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1