2004 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

350

Total Tests (All Years)

161,556 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 50.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 as it ages.

5 yrs60.0%

→ ↑8.9%

6 yrs68.9%

→ ↓9.8%

7 yrs59.1%

→ ↑5.3%

8 yrs64.4%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs69.8%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs70.7%

→ ↓15.1%

11 yrs55.6%

→ ↓5.6%

12 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	60.0%	45
6 yrs	68.9%	45
7 yrs	59.1%	44
8 yrs	64.4%	45
9 yrs	69.8%	43
10 yrs	70.7%	41
11 yrs	55.6%	45
12 yrs	50.0%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	50%	42
2015 (11 yrs)	55.6%	45
2014 (10 yrs)	70.7%	41
2013 (9 yrs)	69.8%	43
2012 (8 yrs)	64.4%	45
2011 (7 yrs)	59.1%	44
2010 (6 yrs)	68.9%	45
2009 (5 yrs)	60%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 88,232Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

2010

68.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 98,199Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2011High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 110,082Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 120,682Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2013

69.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 132,188Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2014

70.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 140,203Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2015High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 148,616Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 161,556Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	60.0%	45	88,232	Tyres — 22.2%
2010	6	68.9%	45	98,199	Suspension — 22.2%
2011	7	59.1%	44	110,082	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2012	8	64.4%	45	120,682	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013	9	69.8%	43	132,188	Suspension — 53.5%
2014	10	70.7%	41	140,203	Suspension — 70.7%
2015	11	55.6%	45	148,616	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.8%
2016	12	50.0%	42	161,556	Suspension — 85.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104, with age trends.

Suspension

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.0% (5 yrs)	85.7% (12 yrs)	+65.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.3% (5 yrs)	45.2% (12 yrs)	+31.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.0% (5 yrs)	35.7% (12 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	8.9% (5 yrs)	19.0% (12 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 350 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.