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789 UXO

2004 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,935 mi
Last recorded30,935 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter129,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration789 UXO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 30,935 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 30,935 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 30,935 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 30,935 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 May 2013 30,938 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r radius arm end cover corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2013 30,935 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r radius arm end cover corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 30,935 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 30,935 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 30,935 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 May 2010 30,935 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2010 30,935 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 30,935 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 30,941 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 30,935 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 30,935 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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789 UXO is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 129,102 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 789 UXO, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 789 UXO registered?

789 UXO is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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