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Volkswagen Multivan reliability by build year

Coverage 2022-present1 named generationMPVDIESEL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

We've only got 357 MOT tests for Volkswagen Multivans built around 2022 (3 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

Not enough data

Volkswagen Multivan built around 2022: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Volkswagen Multivans built around 2022 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

Check a Volkswagen Multivan by number plate

Key figure

Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Volkswagen Multivan's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Headlight aim

If you have time

Park facing a wall at night and check the beam pattern is even and at the right height.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Multivan's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

T

T7 (2022-present)

Not enough tests to rate
PETROLHYBRID ELECTRIC

10.4% fail rate, built around 2022 (3 years old)

Likely between 7.6% and 14.0%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 10 MOTs, 10.1%)

From 357 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Pre

Older models (before 2005)

PETROLDIESEL

30.3% fail rate, built before 2000 (over 25 years old)

Likely between 24.7% and 36.5%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 25.2%)

From 231 MOT tests at this ageLimited data

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Volkswagen Multivan.

See every build year for the Volkswagen Multivan

Side-by-side

Volkswagen Multivan generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
T7 (2022-present)
No ratingNot enough tests to rate
No ratingNot enough tests to rate10.4%likely between 7.6% and 14.0%built around 2022 (3 years old)from 357 MOT tests at this age
Older models (before 2005)
No rating
No rating30.3%likely between 24.7% and 36.5%built before 2000 (over 25 years old)from 231 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Multivan, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Volkswagen Multivan fail rate by age

This chart combines every Volkswagen Multivan ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
35710.4%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
23130.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 25+ years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old Volkswagen Multivans

These issues come from 3-year-old Volkswagen Multivans, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    21.3%
    Advisory: 111Fail: 3 (3% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    13.2%
    Advisory: 52Fail: 22 (30% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    3.6%
    Advisory: 4Fail: 11 (73% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    Wiper blade defective

    2.0%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Headlamp aimed too low or out of line

    1.1%
    Advisory: 7Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 357 MOT tests on 3-year-old Volkswagen Multivans, every generation combined.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Volkswagen Multivan.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

2 recalls in all

Both Volkswagen Multivan recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 recalls

Top concerns

  • Certain vehicles have had a front passenger airbag unit fitted that does not fit the vehicle.
  • The clips for attachment of the curtain airbags may not have been correctly set

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers to compare

  1. 1

    Peugeot Rifter

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.7%
    Dangerous
    2.1%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 2.1%, against 5.1% for the Volkswagen Multivan.

    2,202 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Vauxhall Combo Life

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    2.9%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 2.9%, against 5.1% for the Volkswagen Multivan.

    1,686 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Ford Tourneo Custom

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    18.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.1%
    Dangerous
    3.6%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 3.6%, against 5.1% for the Volkswagen Multivan.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,507 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Peugeot 5008

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    5.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    82.9%

    No clear edge over the Volkswagen Multivan on these figures.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,980 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Volkswagen Multivan across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 357 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Volkswagen Multivan ever sold: 588 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 357 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.