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327 FDT

2014 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

73,329 mi
Last recorded73,329 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Transporter76,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration327 FDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 73,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2025 167,282 miles

Centre and rear silencers outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 57,748 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 161,786 miles

Nearside front top mount play/noise

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 161,785 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front top mount play/noise

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 46,231 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 156,821 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 156,789 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2023 42,970 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2022 152,300 miles

Exhaust boxes outer skin corroded x2

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 152,230 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust boxes outer skin corroded x2

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 33,972 miles

Full plastic covers fitted underside

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 141,676 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 141,676 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 25 May 2021 141,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre exhaust corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2021 29,764 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 29,764 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 137,753 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2020 137,753 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 24,152 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 131,350 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 131,338 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack ball end u/s (2.3 (a) (i))

2 rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 19,073 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 125,403 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 104,924 miles

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 119,780 miles

underbody covers

Pass 15 Apr 2016 112,604 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 102,782 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 92,797 miles

rear shock absorber shrouds deteriated

Fail 27 Feb 2013 85,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 85,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 81,436 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs scored and corroded slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2011 73,968 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 64,743 miles

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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327 FDT is a 2014 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 76,517 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 327 FDT, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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327 FDT is a 2014 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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The MOT history for 327 FDT shows 34 tests with a 73.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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