Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI (2023)
2023 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI
CarHunch is tracking 2,155 2023 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 2023 Transporter T28 is failing MOT at an alarming rate: only 4.4% pass first time compared to the UK average of 80%, which is a massive red flag for reliability. The dangerous defect rate is mercifully low at 0.1%, so safety isn't the primary concern here—instead, the vehicle is racking up failures on routine defects that shouldn't exist this early in its life.
With a median mileage of just under 26,000 miles, these vans are still virtually new, yet they're accumulating nearly one failure per vehicle on average, suggesting systemic build or design issues rather than wear-and-tear problems. Before committing to this model, request the full MOT history from any dealer to understand exactly what's failing—if it's the same component across multiple vehicles, you'll know to avoid it; if it's scattered issues, the batch you're looking at may simply have gotten unlucky.
We have 2,155 2023 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 2023 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2023 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2023 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI vehicles fall between 16,384 and 38,467 miles.
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