MOT reliability

Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi

224 vehicles · 1,095 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 224 Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi vehicles and 1,095 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,114 miles.

224

Vehicles

1,095

MOT tests

13,358

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
Brakes19%
Lamps & electrical14%
Other10%
Visibility9%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering2%
Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	27	93%
3	242	86%
4	264	78%
5	263	78%
6	219	81%
7	61	89%

Fuel types: Diesel (224)

Most common Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (45 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (34 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (31 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (21 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (20 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (19 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (16 times)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (13 times)

Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	37	177	80%	100,325
2019	181	899	82%	86,085

Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi reliability FAQ

Across 224 Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Transporter t28 trendline tdi in our data has covered around 89,114 miles.

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