Volkswagen Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A MOT pass rate: 88.0% (4,899 tests, 2025)

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Last updated 24 August 2026 · OBDCode UK editorial

The Volkswagen Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A passed 88.0% of its 4,899 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 35,328 miles on the clock.

88.0%Pass rate (2025)

4,899MOT tests analysed

35,328 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A compares

Volkswagen Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A

88.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Volkswagen average (all models)

77.6%

What fails most on the Volkswagen Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	301	33.5%
2	Suspension	273	30.4%
3	Brakes	102	11.3%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	93	10.3%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	68	7.6%
6	Visibility	62	6.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Engine management light on?

An illuminated engine management light is a Major MOT defect. Read the code, repair the cause, then confirm the light stays off — clearing a code alone is not a repair.

Understand the engine management light and MOT rules →

Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage	Pass-rate bar
2020	3,409	87.6%	-2.3 pts	38,671	87.6% visual scale
2021	3,377	87.5%	-2.9 pts	32,372	87.5% visual scale
2022	1,732	90.2%	-1.0 pts	26,516	90.2% visual scale

Same-vehicle follow-up

The defect groups above are a single-year count. The prognosis registry follows the same vehicle_id into the next MOT year. The extracts do not record the repair, a turbo part number, or a gearbox type.

Tyres: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Suspension: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Brakes: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Noise, emissions and leaks: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold

On this model, these certificate lines have a published follow-up (cohort at least 200 cars):

Tread depth worn close to legal limit/worn on edge — 260 cars · 2.3% failed the same item the next year

Check a specific Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Volkswagen models

Golf77.8% pass rate · 782,869 tests Polo71.4% pass rate · 577,151 tests Transporter70.7% pass rate · 269,178 tests Tiguan81.4% pass rate · 184,098 tests Passat75.3% pass rate · 166,958 tests Caddy73.4% pass rate · 139,412 tests Up84.1% pass rate · 121,528 tests Touran73.2% pass rate · 67,815 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A?

In 2025, 88.0% of 4,899 first MOT tests on the Volkswagen Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (33.5% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Volkswagen Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 35,328 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Before you agree to the work

A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.

Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.