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2005 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
53.5%
Latest Pass Rate
335
Total Tests (All Years)
135,505 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 53.5%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 as it ages.

4 yrs77.3%
5 yrs67.4%
6 yrs70.7%
7 yrs55.0%
8 yrs57.1%
9 yrs62.9%
10 yrs59.1%
11 yrs53.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs77.3%44
5 yrs67.4%46
6 yrs70.7%41
7 yrs55.0%40
8 yrs57.1%42
9 yrs62.9%35
10 yrs59.1%44
11 yrs53.5%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)53.5%43
2015 (10 yrs)59.1%44
2014 (9 yrs)62.9%35
2013 (8 yrs)57.1%42
2012 (7 yrs)55%40
2011 (6 yrs)70.7%41
2010 (5 yrs)67.4%46
2009 (4 yrs)77.3%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 78,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2010
67.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 84,369Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2011
70.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 93,608Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2012High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 116,737Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%
2013High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 118,967Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%
2014High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 122,135Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%
2015High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 136,763Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%
2016High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 135,505Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104, with age trends.

Suspension
34.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.5% (4 yrs)46.5% (11 yrs)
+42.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.5% (4 yrs)46.5% (11 yrs)
+42.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.6% (4 yrs)46.5% (11 yrs)
+32.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.1% (4 yrs)34.9% (11 yrs)
+25.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.5% (4 yrs)18.6% (11 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 335 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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