Volkswagen Transporter T32 Startline TDI (2022)

634 real MOT outcomes analysed • 83% first-time pass rate

2022 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Startline TDI

CarHunch analysed 634 real MOT records for the 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Startline TDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2022 VW Transporter T32 Startline TDI posts an 83% first-time pass rate, which edges ahead of the UK average of 80%, suggesting solid baseline reliability for a commercial-derived van. The dangerous defect rate of 5.1% is well below concern threshold, so structural safety issues are uncommon in this cohort.

These vans are running at a median of 47,723 miles—relatively modest for a two-year-old workhorse—which helps explain the strong pass performance. With an average of just 0.24 failures and 1.0 advisory per vehicle, typical issues are minor wear items rather than systemic problems; if you're buying one, request full service history to confirm maintenance has kept pace with that mileage.

Average reliability 3% above UK average
83%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
47,723
typical mileage
29,827–70,251 middle half
5.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.24
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T32 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 T32 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.

29,827
low mileage
47,723
typical
70,251
high mileage

Half of all 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T32 Startline TDI vehicles fall between 29,827 and 70,251 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.24
Avg failures per vehicle
1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Volkswagen Transporter T32 Startline TDI:

2019 2020 2021 2023 2024