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563 JWE

2008 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

222,537 mi
Last recorded222,537 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Transporter108,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration563 JWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 222,537 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 219,455 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 211,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2023 200,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 183,051 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 177,805 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2021 177,805 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 169,916 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear silencer and centre silencer rusting

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 169,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (2 Bulges) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

Rear silencer and centre silencer rusting

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 159,115 miles

Offside Rear reflector damaged

chip in windscreen

Fail 31 Jan 2019 159,110 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector damaged

chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Feb 2018 153,707 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 149,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 137,601 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 137,597 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 127,471 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 127,471 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 116,851 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 116,851 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 108,014 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 89,703 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 89,680 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 68,541 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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563 JWE is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 108,456 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 563 JWE, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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563 JWE is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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