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Volkswagen Shuttle

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 168 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

70%

Total Tests

168

Best Year

2011 (81%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Volkswagen Shuttle?

vs national average-12% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average-15% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread19 percentage points

Volkswagen Shuttle by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201181%36118,718 mi
200862%55168,568 mi
200768%47142,325 mi
200570%30157,132 mi

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About the Volkswagen Shuttle

The Volkswagen Shuttle has been tested 168 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2005 to 2011), 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.

Best and Worst Years

The 2011 model is the most reliable with a 81% pass rate from 36 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 19 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 157,132 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 118,718 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Shuttle is 15 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

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