2007 Volkswagen Transporter · 47,232 MOT tests
2007 Volkswagen Transporter reliability
2007 Volkswagen Transporters fail 41.3% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 26 Transporter years (47,232 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- 41.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 152,496
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 47,232
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 8.5% of tests fail here (18% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 39% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Transporter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.7%
- Suspension17.7%
- Brakes11.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
- Tyres5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.59%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.34%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 2.91%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.85%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.78%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.7%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.05%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.57%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.54%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.88%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.59%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Transporter year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volkswagen Transporter reliable?
2007 Volkswagen Transporters fail 41.3% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 26 Transporter years (47,232 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Transporter MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.59% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.34% of tests), stop lamp not working (2.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volkswagen Transporter have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volkswagen Transporter shows 152,496 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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