2021 Volkswagen Transporter T30 Highline TDI MOT pass rate: 86.0% (3,507 tests)
Is the 2021 Transporter T30 Highline TDI getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86.6% -4.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.4% -4.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Transporter T30 Highline TDI
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 285 | 32.1% |
| 2 | Suspension | 218 | 24.5% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 115 | 13.0% |
| 4 | Brakes | 103 | 11.6% |
| 5 | Visibility | 51 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 42 | 4.7% |
All Transporter T30 Highline TDI years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,819 | 85.7% | -4.2 pts | 41,200 |
| 2021 (this page) | 3,507 | 86.0% | -4.4 pts | 37,621 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Volkswagen Transporter T30 Highline TDI reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 86.0% of their MOT tests (3,507 tests, 2023–2025), -4.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 37,621 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Transporter T30 Highline TDI?
The median tested example shows 37,621 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.