MOT reliability

Volkswagen T28

Q: Is the Volkswagen T28 reliable?

Across 10 Volkswagen T28 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen T28?

The typical Volkswagen T28 in our data has covered around 146,279 miles.

10 vehicles · 156 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Volkswagen T28 vehicles and 156 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T28 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,279 miles.

Vehicles

156

MOT tests

7,510

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T28 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T28 MOT tests:

Other41%
Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
Brakes11%
Lamps & electrical6%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering2%
Body & structure2%

Volkswagen T28 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	14	79%
4	9	89%
5	12	75%
6	9	78%
7	15	73%
8	11	73%
9	13	62%
10	10	90%
11	13	69%
12	11	82%
13	10	90%
14	11	73%
15	6	100%
16	7	71%
17	4	50%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (10)

Most common Volkswagen T28 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T28 MOT tests:

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (7 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Exhaust system corroded (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Volkswagen T28 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	2	29	79%	153,502
2011	3	34	76%	116,138
2010	2	30	93%	145,969
2009	1	18	72%	104,231
2008	2	45	67%	205,601

Volkswagen T28 reliability FAQ

Across 10 Volkswagen T28 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T28 MOT issues are: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen T28 in our data has covered around 146,279 miles.

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