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2012 Volkswagen Tr-sporter T28 84 Tdi Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
74.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,057
Total Tests (All Years)
63,036 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 74.1%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volkswagen Tr-sporter T28 84 Tdi Swb as it ages.

At 3 years: 72.3% pass rate · At 4 years: 74.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.3%524
4 yrs74.1%533

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volkswagen Tr-sporter T28 84 Tdi Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)74.1%533
2015 (3 yrs)72.3%524

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
72.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 524Avg Mileage 56,038Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2016
74.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 533Avg Mileage 63,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volkswagen Tr-sporter T28 84 Tdi Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres16.0% (3 yrs)9.4% (4 yrs)
-6.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.9% (3 yrs)21.8% (4 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension9.0% (3 yrs)8.3% (4 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Brakes11.1% (3 yrs)11.6% (4 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road13.2% (3 yrs)13.1% (4 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Tr-sporter T28 84 Tdi Swb cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 1,057 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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