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Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·12,857 DVSA tests·2024
Across 12,857 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 81% of Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and lights & electrics.
81%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-4.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
6,191 tests · fleet 89%
80%
4 to 7 years
6,666 tests · fleet 85%
81%
Where the Transporter T28 Startline TDI fails
Suspension95
Brakes99
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics96
Fails more often on suspension, lights & electrics. Holds up better on brakes.
Share of 4 to 7 years Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI models 4 to 7 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI is more demanding than average for its age: 81% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give suspension and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI in 2024: up to 3 years, 80%; and 4 to 7 years, 81%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI MOT?
For Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (4.9% of tests vs 1.4% fleet), lights & electrics (4.5% of tests vs 2.6% fleet).
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