Volkswagen Multivan reliability: MOT pass rate

1,017 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used in 2023 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

Volkswagen Multivan cars first used in 2023 had an MOT pass rate within the margin of error of the average for their age.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

90.1%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 88.1% to 91.8%.

Volkswagen Multivan, all years90.1%
Same-age average, all vehicles91.6%

In 2025, 90.1% of the 1,017 initial MOT tests on Volkswagen Multivan cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 91.6%. That is about average: the difference from the same-age average is within the margin of error.

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Volkswagen Multivan MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

Year	Chart	Testsmedian miles	Passed first time	Against all vehicles that year
2023age 2		1,01755,600	90.1%±2.0	−1.5 ptsall: 91.6%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

When a car's mileage doesn't add up

Common Multivan problems at the MOT

No failure area had at least 50 failed tests, so we don't list any.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems.

Volkswagen Multivan questions

Is the Volkswagen Multivan reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 90.1% of initial MOT tests on Volkswagen Multivan cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 91.6%. That is about average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What mileage is normal for a 2-year-old Volkswagen Multivan?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Volkswagen Multivan cars first used in 2023, about 2 years old, had a median of 55,600 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Multivan's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Volkswagen Multivan

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Volkswagen Multivan cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count