Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 7,682 individual Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10.6 points
Tests analysed7,682
Average mileage at test38,665 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,074 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi tested had covered 38,665 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi sits 10.6 points above the national average, ranked 1,074 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdis at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.2% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests
  5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.4% of tests
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.2% of tests
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.9% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests

From 7,710 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.43% of these flagged Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi before it actually fails on it.

  1. An engine mounting/bracket severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, 0.2% of tests (3.95x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.6% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.6% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.3% of tests, also fails
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.6% of tests, also fails
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.9% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2.7% of tests
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1% of tests

From 7,710 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi tests, 2024.

Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2021 model year, the Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi's first-time pass rate has risen 5 points, from 83.5% to 88.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline Tdi year:

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