Volkswagen Campervan
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 64 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
64
Best Year
1990 (87%)
Years Covered
2
About the Volkswagen Campervan
The Volkswagen Campervan has been tested 64 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (1990 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1990 model is the most reliable with a 87% pass rate from 30 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 53%. With a 34 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 99,516 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 46,609 miles.
Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Campervan is 15 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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