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176D345

2017 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,884 mi
Last recorded117,884 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Transporter58,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration176D345
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 117,884 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 117,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 100,662 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 79,995 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 79,995 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 61,548 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 61,548 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling flex brake hose fouling with anti roll bar link on full lock. (2.1.4 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 58,974 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front & n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 58,974 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front drl not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front & n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 55,220 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 55,220 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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176D345 is a 2017 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 58,230 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 176D345, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 9 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 176D345 registered?

176D345 is a 2017 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 June 2017.

Is 176D345 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 176D345 shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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