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2011 Volkswagen Transporter T26 84tdi Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
81.0%
Latest Pass Rate
498
Total Tests (All Years)
60,010 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transporter T26 84tdi Swb

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 81.0%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 3.6% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Volkswagen Transporter T26 84tdi Swb as it ages.

3 yrs79.6%
4 yrs89.0%
5 yrs81.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.6%167
4 yrs89.0%163
5 yrs81.0%168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Volkswagen Transporter T26 84tdi Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)81%168
2015 (4 yrs)89%163
2014 (3 yrs)79.6%167

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
79.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 167Avg Mileage 42,393Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2015
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 163Avg Mileage 49,526Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.4%
2016
81.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 168Avg Mileage 60,010Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Volkswagen Transporter T26 84tdi Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
7.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.8% (3 yrs)11.9% (5 yrs)
-10.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension3.6% (3 yrs)5.4% (5 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Brakes6.6% (3 yrs)8.3% (5 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —
Tyres7.8% (3 yrs)8.9% (5 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road7.2% (3 yrs)7.1% (5 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter T26 84tdi Swb cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 498 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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