Volkswagen Transporter
Registered from 1990 to 2025.
About this model
The Volkswagen Transporter and the passenger variant Caravelle were unveiled in August 2024. Unlike the Multivan T7 based on the modular MQB platform, the model is based on the Ford Transit Custom. Volkswagen has not officially applied the T7 designation to this model.
From the Wikipedia article Volkswagen Transporter (2024), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the 2025 Transporter.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 2.0 diesel. 3,706 of 23,221 tests failed, 16%.
Better than 29% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 44% | 1,621 |
| Tyres and wheels | 29% | 1,067 |
| Brakes | 20% | 743 |
| Lights and electrics | 16% | 599 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 14% | 511 |
| Visibility | 9% | 336 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 44% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 29% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 20% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 14% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 16% of its failures
- Visibility — 9% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 19% of its inspections, against the 20% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 9% | 6% | 415 | |
| 20–40k miles | 11% | 10% | 2,702 | |
| 40–60k miles | 15% | 13% | 5,261 | |
| 60–80k miles | 17% | 16% | 5,245 | |
| 80–100k miles | 18% | 18% | 4,013 | |
| 100–120k miles | 18% | 19% | 2,528 | |
| 120–140k miles | 19% | 19% | 1,383 | |
| 140–160k miles | 16% | 19% | 727 | |
| 160–180k miles | 17% | 18% | 398 | |
| 180–200k miles | 21% | 18% | 258 | |
| 200k+ miles | 19% | 20% | 285 |
23,215 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.0 diesel · 1996 kg · 3060 mm wheelbase · 8.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 151 hp · 2044 kg · 3329 mm wheelbase · 6.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 132 hp · 1890 kg · 3186 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 132 hp · 2011 kg · 3231 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 diesel · 134 hp · 2011 kg · 3195 mm wheelbase · 7.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 136 hp · 1992 kg · 3231 mm wheelbase · 7.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.0 diesel · 2005 kg · 3231 mm wheelbase · 7.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00382/22
The factory fitted tyres type 235/55 R 17 103 H TL XL ContiEcoContact 5 can suddenly lose air under heavy loads. This can lead to instability while driving, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/02992/25
A bolt fracture on various connections in the electric motor compartment (e-box) could lead to the interruption of various electrical functions, e.g. failure of the exterior lighting or loss of propulsion. In the event of an increase in resistance, it may lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users