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471 XUM

2009 Volkswagen Kombi

Green Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

87,521 mi
Last recorded87,521 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Kombi56,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration471 XUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 87,521 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 87,521 miles

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 87,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 86,626 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 86,598 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 86,352 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

steering is slightly tight in opperation

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 86,352 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

steering is slightly tight in opperation

Pass 20 Sep 2018 85,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

steering wheel has small cracking in paint

Fail 14 Sep 2018 85,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

steering wheel has small cracking in paint

Pass 29 Jun 2017 85,774 miles

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam lower arm bearing at axle (2.5.A.1a)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 65,774 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed both (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam lower arm bearing at axle (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 85,546 miles

Front panel holed and corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2016 85,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front panel holed and corroded

Pass 30 May 2015 85,201 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 May 2015 85,201 miles

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

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 84,901 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 84,807 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 79,646 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 79,646 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 79,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 79,002 miles

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

both front upper ball joint rubber boots torn

Fail 10 May 2010 79,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

both front upper ball joint rubber boots torn

Pass 8 May 2009 64,466 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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471 XUM is a 2009 Volkswagen Kombi in Green with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 56,029 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 471 XUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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471 XUM is a 2009 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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