Petrol Volkswagen Camper: MOT pass rate
68.6% of petrol Volkswagen Campers pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,342 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 68,356.
Petrol against the other Volkswagen Camper versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 68.6% | 1,342 |
| Diesel | 66.1% | 277 |
| All Volkswagen Camper | 68.1% | 1,628 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volkswagen Camper specifically, petrol is the strongest at 68.6%, and this petrol version sits 0.5 points above the 68.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volkswagen Camper had covered 68,356 miles at test, against 124,318 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Camper page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volkswagen Camper fuel types
- Diesel Volkswagen Camper - 66.1%