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2021 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
78.9%
Latest Pass Rate
3,554
Total Tests (All Years)
42,355 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 78.9%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline as it ages.

At 2 years: 78.9% pass rate · At 3 years: 78.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs78.9%90
3 yrs78.9%3,464

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline 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
2024 (3 yrs)78.9%3,464
2023 (2 yrs)78.9%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
78.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 90Avg Mileage 43,292Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%
2024
78.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,464Avg Mileage 42,355Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline, with age trends.

Brakes
17.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.2%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes24.4% (2 yrs)10.8% (3 yrs)
-13.6%
🟢 ↓
Tyres7.8% (2 yrs)11.4% (3 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Visibility3.3% (2 yrs)5.3% (3 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.9% (2 yrs)7.4% (3 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.2% (2 yrs)12.1% (3 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 3,554 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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