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242 UXD

2004 Volkswagen Camper

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,451 mi
Last recorded64,451 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Camper51,204 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration242 UXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 64,451 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 62,837 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 62,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 60,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 57,674 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 57,673 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 54,048 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 54,047 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed LHD vehicle. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 50,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 50,334 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 49,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 45,012 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 45,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Adjacent to front crossbeam. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Main chassis member adjacent to main cross tube corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Steering damper mounting sheared off due to excessive corrosion. (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 40,363 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 36,135 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 31,179 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 31,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 26,157 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 26,148 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 21,728 miles

nearside centre chassis corroading

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 17,505 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

slight corroasion on rear chassis

Pass 8 May 2012 14,591 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 14,558 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 12,133 miles

n/s/r cv boot split

wipers park slightly of centre

Fail 14 Apr 2011 12,133 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

n/s/r cv boot split

Pass 30 Apr 2010 10,723 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

Wipers weak. Vehicle represented with manual washer sprayer from inside the vehicle.

o/s rear drive shaft boot split

Fail 29 Apr 2010 10,721 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

o/s rear drive shaft boot split

Pass 11 Jul 2008 9,377 miles

o/s/r/ c/v boot split

Pass 7 Sep 2006 7,108 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 6,489 miles

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2005 2,830 miles

Customer provided a water swirter to wash the windscreen.

Fail 4 Jun 2005 2,830 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

n/s headlamp pattern weak. †Rear drag link end worn. †Movement in n/s/f & o/s/f lower swivel joints. †Movement in o/s/r hub. †Ovality in fron brakes. †Rear brake imbalance.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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242 UXD is a 2004 Volkswagen Camper in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,204 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 242 UXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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242 UXD is a 2004 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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