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

The Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 6.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 8,518 individual Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate83%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+6.3 points
Tests analysed8,518
Average mileage at test49,740 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,338 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 83% first-time pass rate means roughly 17 in every 100 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline 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 Startline Tdi tested had covered 49,740 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. On a Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline 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 what damaged Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdis actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.6% of tests (3.74x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect, 0.4% of tests (3.66x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.1% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
  5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.7% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.6% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.1% of tests
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.1% of tests
  9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1% of tests
  10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.9% of tests

From 13,158 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.3% of these flagged Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi year:

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