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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi

14,735 vehicles · 31,609 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14,735 Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi vehicles and 31,609 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,582 miles.

14,735
Vehicles
31,609
MOT tests
8,662
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
225990%
311,60287%
49,59786%
56,98184%
62,55083%
734284%

Fuel types: Diesel (14,734), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,167 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,151 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (986 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (908 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (718 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (698 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (576 times)
  8. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (482 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (474 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (454 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (416 times)
  12. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (318 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (296 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (277 times)
  15. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (265 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 6 6 100% 16,533
2023 809 919 90% 33,340
2022 1,971 3,043 87% 32,929
2021 3,548 10,401 86% 44,248
2020 3,051 11,807 85% 52,762
2019 1,080 5,158 84% 61,358

Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi reliability FAQ

Across 14,735 Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t28 highline tdi in our data has covered around 45,582 miles.

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