Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI (2022)

2,972 real MOT outcomes analysed • 84.9% first-time pass rate

2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI

CarHunch analysed 2,972 real MOT records for the 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI passes its MOT on the first attempt 84.9% of the time, which is a solid 4.9 percentage points above the UK average of 80%, suggesting this is a reliably built work van. The dangerous defect rate of 4.5% is low and well under the warning threshold, so safety concerns are minimal for this cohort.

At a median mileage of 32,770 miles for a two-year-old vehicle, these Transporters are running light by commercial standards, which helps explain the strong pass rate. The average of just 0.21 failures per vehicle and 0.7 advisories per vehicle indicates that when problems do surface, they're typically minor wear items rather than structural issues—but before buying, ask the seller for a full MOT history to confirm this particular van hasn't been clocking up serious defects on repeat tests.

Average reliability 4.9% above UK average
84.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
32,770
typical mileage
18,670–52,242 middle half
4.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.21
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline 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 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline 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.

18,670
low mileage
32,770
typical
52,242
high mileage

Half of all 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI vehicles fall between 18,670 and 52,242 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.21
Avg failures per vehicle
0.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline TDI:

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