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Volkswagen Multivan

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 504 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

65%

Total Tests

504

Best Year

1999 (73%)

Years Covered

7

How reliable is the Volkswagen Multivan?

vs national average-17% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average-20% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread20 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Multivan by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200261%38177,147 mi
200167%43212,921 mi
200071%58177,637 mi
199973%107168,510 mi
199865%124205,197 mi
199763%87180,164 mi
199253%47228,779 mi

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About the Volkswagen Multivan

The Volkswagen Multivan has been tested 504 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (1992 to 2002), with an average pass rate of 65%. That's 17 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1999 model is the most reliable with a 73% pass rate from 107 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 53%. With a 20 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VOLKSWAGEN MULTIVANs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 228,779 miles, while the newest (2002) averages 177,147 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Multivan is 20 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

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