2019 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI MOT pass rate: 84.3% (3,058 tests)
Is the 2019 Transporter T28 Highline TDI getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.6% -1.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 83.9% -4.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 80.3% -6.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2019 Transporter T28 Highline TDI
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 288 | 34.2% |
| 2 | Tyres | 168 | 20.0% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 101 | 12.0% |
| 4 | Brakes | 82 | 9.7% |
| 5 | Steering | 64 | 7.6% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 45 | 5.3% |
All Transporter T28 Highline TDI years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 3,058 | 84.3% | -4.1 pts | 44,832 |
| 2020 | 8,780 | 86.3% | -3.6 pts | 36,440 |
| 2021 | 6,870 | 87.8% | -2.6 pts | 31,184 |
| 2022 | 1,937 | 88.6% | -2.6 pts | 25,890 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 84.3% of their MOT tests (3,058 tests, 2023–2025), -4.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 44,832 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Transporter T28 Highline TDI?
The median tested example shows 44,832 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.