2006 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

56.1%

Latest Pass Rate

319

Total Tests (All Years)

124,671 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transporter T28 104

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 56.1%

Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 as it ages.

3 yrs73.2%

→ ↓0.0%

4 yrs73.2%

→ ↑9.3%

5 yrs82.5%

→ ↓5.0%

6 yrs77.5%

→ ↓11.7%

7 yrs65.8%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs61.5%

→ ↑7.7%

9 yrs69.2%

→ ↓13.1%

10 yrs56.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	73.2%	41
4 yrs	73.2%	41
5 yrs	82.5%	40
6 yrs	77.5%	40
7 yrs	65.8%	38
8 yrs	61.5%	39
9 yrs	69.2%	39
10 yrs	56.1%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (10 yrs)	56.1%	41
2015 (9 yrs)	69.2%	39
2014 (8 yrs)	61.5%	39
2013 (7 yrs)	65.8%	38
2012 (6 yrs)	77.5%	40
2011 (5 yrs)	82.5%	40
2010 (4 yrs)	73.2%	41
2009 (3 yrs)	73.2%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 47,278Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2010

73.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 59,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2011

82.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 74,113Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.5%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 89,039Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

2013

65.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 101,563Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 111,190Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%

2015

69.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 119,693Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2016High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 124,671Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%

MOT results for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	73.2%	41	47,278	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010	4	73.2%	41	59,686	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2011	5	82.5%	40	74,113	Driver's View of the Road — 7.5%
2012	6	77.5%	40	89,039	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2013	7	65.8%	38	101,563	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2014	8	61.5%	39	111,190	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%
2015	9	69.2%	39	119,693	Suspension — 61.5%
2016	10	56.1%	41	124,671	Suspension — 87.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter T28 104, with age trends.

Suspension

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

11.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	4.9% (3 yrs)	51.2% (10 yrs)	+46.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.4% (3 yrs)	46.3% (10 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	4.9% (3 yrs)	19.5% (10 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.8% (3 yrs)	17.1% (10 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter T28 104 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 319 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.