Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,067 individual Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 14 in every 100 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt 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 T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A tested had covered 47,567 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A sits 9.1 points above the national average, ranked 1,186 of 2,005 models. On one bought as 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 T32 Se Tdi Bmt 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A

1. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.8% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.6% of tests
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.9% of tests
4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.7% of tests
5. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.4% of tests
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
7. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.1% of tests
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.9% of tests
9. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.7% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests

From 1,136 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.89% of these flagged Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 1.4% of tests (12.43x the national rate for this advisory)
2. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 1.5% of tests (3.9x the national rate for this advisory)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 17.3% of tests
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.8% of tests, also fails
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.5% of tests, also fails
6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.8% of tests
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2% of tests
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.5% of tests
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.1% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests, also fails

From 1,136 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-A tests, 2024.

Other Volkswagen models

• Volkswagen Golf - 77.1%
• Volkswagen Polo - 71.4%
• Volkswagen Transporter - 70.8%
• Volkswagen Tiguan - 82.4%
• Volkswagen Passat - 74.7%
• Volkswagen Caddy - 73.5%
• Volkswagen Up - 84.4%
• Volkswagen Touran - 72.7%

Models with a similar pass rate

• BMW Alpina - 85.8%
• Fiat 500e La Prima - 85.8%
• Skoda Superb Se L Iv Phev S-A - 85.8%
• Toyota Hilux Active D-4d 4wd Dcb - 85.8%
• BMW X1 Xdrive25e Sport Auto - 85.8%
• BMW 530e Xdrive M Sport Auto - 85.8%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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