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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi

16,896 vehicles · 38,676 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16,896 Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi vehicles and 38,676 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,340 miles.

16,896
Vehicles
38,676
MOT tests
10,318
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
234084%
314,82482%
411,47382%
57,42982%
62,87381%
744879%

Fuel types: Diesel (16,892), Gas Bi-Fuel (4)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,343 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,320 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,147 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (981 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (963 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (809 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (773 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (690 times)
  9. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (683 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (603 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (560 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (466 times)
  13. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (446 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (441 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (431 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 2 100% 13,928
2023 1,148 1,360 85% 38,729
2022 2,832 4,729 83% 41,784
2021 4,104 12,618 82% 54,968
2020 3,023 12,326 81% 65,202
2019 1,282 6,358 82% 80,091

Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi reliability FAQ

Across 16,896 Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t28 startline tdi in our data has covered around 56,340 miles.

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