MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/r axle seal oil leak?
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/r axle seal oil leak?
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?
Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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478 YUK is a 2012 Volkswagen Type 2 in Blue with a 2,180cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 41,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 478 YUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 478 YUK registered?
478 YUK is a 2012 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 21 August 2012.
Is 478 YUK safe to buy?
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