2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Volkswagen Transporter MOT pass rate and common faults

12,390 MOT tests in 2024. 56.8% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time56.8%
Failed or needed repairs43.2%
Typical mileage at test146,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 12,390 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.0%
  2. Position lamp: not working3.8%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.3%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.3%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.2%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.8%
  7. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.8%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.7%
  9. Stop lamp: not working2.6%
  10. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics27.8%
  2. Suspension25.9%
  3. Brakes17.6%
  4. Body & chassis9.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.9%
  6. Emissions & leaks8.0%
  7. Tyres6.9%
  8. Steering3.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.8%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine12.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.9%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.4%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded7.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter?

In 2024, 56.8% of 2008 Volkswagen Transporter cars passed their MOT first time, across 12,390 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; position lamp: not working; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2008 Volkswagen Transporter reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).