Pass rate
78.2%
Around average — 2.0 pts behind the 80.2% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 55 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £28–£78
2014 Volkswagen motorhome MOT pass rate
- 2014
- Motorhome
- 2 trims combined
- typical 50,762 mi
Only 55 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
Most common fault
Lamps & electrics
19.7% of faults · 12.2% nationally
Part only £6–£18 for Registration plate lamp inoperative (multiple lamps). What fitting it takes →
Which year to buy
- Best 2002 83.3% pass
- Avoid 2015 71.2% pass
Across the 16 years on record, a spread of 12.1 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 73.3%
- Typical mileage
- 51k mi
The 2014 Volkswagen motorhome MOT pass rate is 78.2% of its MOT tests — 2.0 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Lamps & electrics is the biggest single reason it fails, at 19.7% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Volkswagen motorhome does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Emissions & leaks: 3.3× the national share
Emissions & leaks make up 18.4% of everything recorded on the 2014 Volkswagen Motorhome, against 5.5% nationally — 12.9 points above. Lamps & electrics are still the single largest share at 19.7%, but at 12.2% nationally that one is ordinary. A smoky diesel or a leaking joint fails on emissions more often than on wear, so ask for a recent emissions printout.
- Based on a small sample. 55 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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Every Volkswagen motorhome first registered in 2014 is combined here — 2 trim and body variants in total — so the sample is as large as the DVSA data allows.
How does the 2014 Volkswagen motorhome compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 80.2%, so this figure is 2.0 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 73.3%. The median 2014 Volkswagen motorhome in this dataset had covered 50,762 mi.
The most common fuel recorded here is Petrol — 64% of tests, with a 80.0% pass rate.
The single most recorded failure item is "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords", noted on 3.64% of tests.
- 55 recorded tests behind this page.
- 78.2% overall pass rate, 73.3% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Volkswagen motorhome, the average is 78.1% — best year 2002 (83.3%), worst 2015 (71.2%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 55
- Typical mileage (median)
- 50,762 mi
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Motorhome
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Tyres
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Motorhome MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 58% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (64% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Motorhome
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 15 | 86.7% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2014 Motorhome
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2014 Motorhome
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 3.6% of tests
“headlamp not working on dipped beam”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the suspension joints 1.8% of tests
“ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2014 Motorhome through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £28–£78 — and 50% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £28–£78
- Cheapest common item: side repeaters lens defective
- £3–£15
- Dearest common item: joints constant velocity boot severely…
- £80–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 80%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 50%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 55 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Motorhome, side by side
16 model years on record, from 2000 to 2015. Across them the pass rate runs from 71.2% to 83.3% — a spread of 12.1 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2000 83.3% component mounting prescribed…
- 2001 79.6% track rod end ball joint dust…
- 2002 83.3% switch faulty
- 2003 80.0% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2004 73.5% track rod end ball joint dust…
- 2005 74.3% track rod end ball joint dust…
- 2006 72.3% catalyst emissions lambda reading…
- 2007 80.4% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2008 79.7% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2009 79.4% rear fog lamp not working
- 2010 80.0% exhaust system has a major leak…
- 2011 79.8% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2012 80.9% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2013 77.3% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2014 78.2%has a cut in excess of the…
- 2015 71.2% rear fog lamp not working
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2014 Volkswagen Motorhome with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2014 motorhomes with a similar record
- Jeep Motorhome 77.8%
- Peugeot Independence 77.8%
- Suzuki Motorhome 84.6%
- Ford Motorhome 89.0%
- Fiat Motorhome 90.6%
- Chausson Motorhome 90.6%
Closest pass rates among 2014 motorhomes with at least 150 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. Full rankings: best motorhomes and worst motorhomes for MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2014 Volkswagen Motorhome 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 76 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15 | 19.70% | 12.21% | +7.49 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14 | 18.40% | 5.52% | +12.88 |
| Tyres | 13 | 17.10% | 19.76% | −2.66 |
| Suspension | 9 | 11.80% | 20.98% | −9.18 |
| Brakes | 9 | 11.80% | 20.89% | −9.09 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5 | 6.60% | 5.57% | +1.03 |
| Visibility | 4 | 5.30% | 4.97% | +0.33 |
| Non-component advisories | 4 | 5.30% | 4.18% | +1.12 |
| Steering | 2 | 2.60% | 2.57% | +0.03 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1 | 1.30% | 1.76% | −0.46 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | Major | 3.6% | £45–95 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.6% | £5–25 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 3.6% | £80–250 |
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 3.6% | £45–110 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 3.6% | £5–20 |
| Side repeaters lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 3.6% | £3–15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Brakes | Major | 1.8% | £3–15 |
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 1.8% | £18–45 |
| Brake performance not tested unable to be tested Brakes | Major | 1.8% | £60–150 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Brakes | Major | 1.8% | £3–15 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 12.7% | £200–700 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 12.7% | £45–95 |
| Wheel bearings has excessive play Suspension | Advisory | 7.3% | £20–55 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 5.5% | £40–150 |
| Non-component advisories Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | Advisory | 3.6% | £20–80 |
| Non-component advisories Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Non-component advisories | Advisory | 3.6% | £120–300 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 19 | 68.4% | 17,105 mi |
| 30-60k | 18 | 77.8% | 50,183 mi |
| 60-90k | 14 | 92.9% | 76,735 mi |
| 90-120k | 3 | 66.7% | 117,875 mi |
| 120k+ | 1 | 100.0% | 122,971 mi |
Source: 55 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2014 Motorhome MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Volkswagen motorhome?
78.2% of the 55 2014 Volkswagen motorhome tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 80.2% for cars first used in 2014. First-attempt pass rate: 73.3%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Volkswagen motorhome?
The three most recorded items are has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.64%), headlamp not working on dipped beam (3.64%), joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (3.64%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2014 Volkswagen motorhome MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 68.4% of the time, falling to 100.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2014 Volkswagen motorhome in this dataset had covered 50,762 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2014 Volkswagen motorhome?
Petrol: 80.0% pass rate across 35 tests. Diesel: 73.7% pass rate across 19 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.