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J500 DML

2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

61,485 mi
Last recorded61,485 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI28,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 DML
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter T28 Highline TDI
Year2022
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 61,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low but sensor wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil level low

Pass 8 Dec 2023 141,693 miles

corrosion all over under the vehicle

Fail 8 Dec 2023 141,693 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake flexy hose to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake master cylinder to brake flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

corrosion all over under the vehicle

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 141,692 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion allover under the vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2022 136,149 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 136,141 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill center (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle lower spring mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill not fully seam welded both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 128,855 miles

advise under vehicle general condition

advise welding repairs throughout underside

Fail 21 Jun 2021 128,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise under vehicle general condition

advise welding repairs throughout underside

Pass 6 Jun 2020 124,665 miles

body in poor condition

n/s /r hub oil leak

Fail 27 Dec 2019 124,659 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 122,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body mount bush worn.

Nearside Front tyre worn to inner edge.

Nearside Inner hole in sill.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front body mount bush worn.

Offside Inner hole in sill.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 122,418 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body mount bush worn.

Nearside Front tyre worn to inner edge.

Nearside Inner hole in sill.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear dampness around rear axle.

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front body mount bush worn.

Offside Inner hole in sill.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.90 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 121,967 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 58,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake cable (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

diff seal leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2016 114,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt repaired with sealer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened centre row (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

heater control panel loose

oil leak from rear diff

oil leak/s

rear axle wiring untidy but secure

rear chassis and all underside corroded

steering rack gaitor outer clips loose /still secure

Fail 18 Jul 2016 114,708 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened as marked (2.4.D.3)

Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened as marked (2.4.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Rear Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.C.3c)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt repaired with sealer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and rear (2.7.2a)

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

all front cv boots seeping at small clips

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine / rear diff oil leak/s

o/s/r brake discs corroded

rear chassis and underside badly corroded

steering rack gaitor outer clips not fitted/gaitor secure

Pass 29 Jul 2015 108,076 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 108,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 100,944 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 98,395 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 98,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 May 2012 93,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 May 2012 93,958 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 May 2011 88,583 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 80,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

propshaft joint has slight play

Fail 8 Dec 2009 80,900 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

propshaft joint has slight play

Pass 27 Oct 2008 71,590 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 71,503 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2007 63,818 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 57,757 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI?

Based on 30,629 MOT tests across 10,654 vehicles.

85.6%
Pass Rate
7,003
Miles/Year
10,654
On UK Roads
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J500 DML is a 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 28,047 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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J500 DML is a 2022 Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline TDI, first registered on 29 December 2022.

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