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2018 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
91.3%
Latest Pass Rate
810
Total Tests (All Years)
63,770 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-a

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-a as it ages.

3 yrs83.6%
4 yrs82.2%
5 yrs75.8%
6 yrs91.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.6%165
4 yrs82.2%146
5 yrs75.8%178
6 yrs91.3%321

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)91.3%321
2023 (5 yrs)75.8%178
2022 (4 yrs)82.2%146
2021 (3 yrs)83.6%165

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
83.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 165Avg Mileage 36,782Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2022
82.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 146Avg Mileage 46,391Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2023
75.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 178Avg Mileage 54,725Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2024
91.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 321Avg Mileage 63,770Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-a, with age trends.

Tyres
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
5.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres20.0% (3 yrs)6.5% (6 yrs)
-13.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes10.9% (3 yrs)2.2% (6 yrs)
-8.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.9% (3 yrs)2.5% (6 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓
Visibility5.5% (3 yrs)2.8% (6 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter T32 Se Tdi Bmt S-a cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 810 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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