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2011 Volkswagen Tran-er T30se 140tdi Lw A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
73.6%
Latest Pass Rate
156
Total Tests (All Years)
73,215 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 73.6%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Volkswagen Tran-er T30se 140tdi Lw A as it ages.

3 yrs90.2%
4 yrs78.8%
5 yrs73.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.2%51
4 yrs78.8%52
5 yrs73.6%53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Volkswagen Tran-er T30se 140tdi Lw A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)73.6%53
2015 (4 yrs)78.8%52
2014 (3 yrs)90.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
90.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 51Avg Mileage 48,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2015
78.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 65,845Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2016
73.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 73,215Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Volkswagen Tran-er T30se 140tdi Lw A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
9.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
9.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.6% (3 yrs)9.4% (5 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Tyres7.8% (3 yrs)15.1% (5 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Tran-er T30se 140tdi Lw A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 156 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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