Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,237 individual Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+9.9 points
Tests analysed1,237
Average mileage at test38,086 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,130 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A tested had covered 38,086 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.5% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
  3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.8% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.8% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  6. Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended, 0.5% of tests (19.56x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.5% of tests (4.99x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  9. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.4% of tests (7.49x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.4% of tests (16.54x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,022 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.34% of these flagged Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Transporter Se Tdi S-A year:

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