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Volkswagen Transporter s tdi

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 340 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

340

Best Year

2021 (92%)

Years Covered

2

About the Volkswagen Transporter s tdi

The Volkswagen Transporter s tdi has been tested 340 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 109 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 83%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 40,365 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 35,177 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)
£1,037
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,487
Per month£124/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter s tdi?

vs national average+6% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average+3% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Volkswagen Transporter s tdi by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202192%10935,177 mi
202083%23140,365 mi

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