Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Model: Transporter T28 Startline Tdi
Model reliability rank
43
MOT-based rank from 37,907 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
82.2%
Share of this model's 37,907 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
39.3 mpg
CO2 emission
189 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
55,975
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
122,445
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
4.4
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
15,598
12,092 valid MOT, 3,506 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
37,907
37,907 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
15,598On the road
Insight summary
Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 15,598 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 82.2% from 37,907 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 43. The current pool shows an average of 55,975 miles and an average age of 4.4 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 122,445 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by gas bi-fuel, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, coil springs and shock absorbers. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 15,596 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 2 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
-
Children
-
Pedestrian
-
Safety systems
-
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 770 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 675 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 463 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 443 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 436 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 288 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 265 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 237 |
| Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 214 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 209 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 181 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 167 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 163 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 145 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 141 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 141 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 126 |
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12.1% of displayed top 25
770
02
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10.6% of displayed top 25
675
03
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
7.3% of displayed top 25
463
04
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
7.0% of displayed top 25
443
05
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
6.8% of displayed top 25
436
06
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
288
07
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
265
08
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
3.7% of displayed top 25
237
09
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
3.6% of displayed top 25
229
10
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
214
11
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
209
12
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
183
13
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
181
14
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
167
15
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
163
16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
161
17
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
158
18
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.4% of displayed top 25
150
19
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.3% of displayed top 25
148
20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
145
21
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
141
22
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
141
23
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
2.1% of displayed top 25
136
24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
136
25
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
126
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline Tdi reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.