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552 YUG

2011 Volkswagen Type 2

Brown Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

18,460 mi
Last recorded18,460 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Type 252,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration552 YUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 18,460 miles

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

Oil leak

front and rear floors holed not in prescribed areas

offside front holed behind bumper

roof holed not in structured area

Pass 2 Aug 2012 18,460 miles

Oil leak

offside front floor holed not in prescribed area

offside front holed behind bumper

offside rear floor holed not in prescribed area

rear floor holed not in prescribed area

roof holed but not in a structured area

Fail 31 Jul 2012 18,460 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

offside front floor holed not in prescribed area

offside front holed behind bumper

offside rear floor holed not in prescribed area

rear floor holed not in prescribed area

roof holed but not in a structured area

Pass 10 Aug 2011 18,460 miles

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

offside inner wheel arch holed not within prescribed area

offside rear floor holed not within prescribed area

Fail 9 Aug 2011 18,460 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

offside inner wheel arch holed not within prescribed area

offside rear floor holed not within prescribed area

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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552 YUG is a 2011 Volkswagen Type 2 in Brown with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 52,246 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 552 YUG, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 552 YUG registered?

552 YUG is a 2011 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 4 October 2011.

Is 552 YUG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 552 YUG shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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