Volkswagen Transporter MOT data by year
The Volkswagen Transporter appears in 1,701,644 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2024. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 77.6%.
1,701,644
MOT tests analysed
77.6%
Pass rate
22.4%
Fail rate
1980–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,135 | 69.6% | 30.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1993 | 7,007 | 68.5% | 31.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1994 | 12,078 | 69.7% | 30.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1995 | 14,050 | 69.4% | 30.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1996 | 17,084 | 68.9% | 31.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1997 | 20,395 | 68.7% | 31.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1998 | 25,582 | 69.3% | 30.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1999 | 27,817 | 69.6% | 30.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 31,702 | 69.1% | 30.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2001 | 43,660 | 69.5% | 30.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 47,355 | 70.6% | 29.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 62,253 | 70.7% | 29.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 116,426 | 84.3% | 15.7% | Suspension |
| 2018 | 110,666 | 86.6% | 13.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 61,818 | 87.8% | 12.2% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 11.0% | 187,790 |
| 2 | Suspension | 10.0% | 169,753 |
| 3 | Brakes | 7.4% | 126,698 |
| 4 | Visibility | 4.7% | 79,776 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.5% | 77,486 |
| 6 | Tyres | 4.3% | 73,986 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 3.4% | 57,032 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.5% | 42,979 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,701,644 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.