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2021 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
80.3%
Latest Pass Rate
203
Total Tests (All Years)
37,151 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 80.3%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 3.4% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

At 0 years: 55.6% pass rate · At 3 years: 80.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs55.6%81
3 yrs80.3%122

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)80.3%122
2021 (0 yrs)55.6%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 81Avg Mileage 159,350Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 87.7%
2024
80.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 122Avg Mileage 37,151Top Failure Tyres — 19.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
46.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
32.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
24.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
19.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment87.7% (0 yrs)4.9% (3 yrs)
-82.8%
🟢 ↓
Suspension60.5% (0 yrs)4.1% (3 yrs)
-56.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes40.7% (0 yrs)9.0% (3 yrs)
-31.7%
🟢 ↓
Tyres17.3% (0 yrs)19.7% (3 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Transporter page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 203 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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