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A14 DKL

2004 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,723 mi
Last recorded202,723 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter129,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 DKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 202,723 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (edges) (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertray/engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2023 193,326 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 186,009 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 185,996 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 179,271 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Fail 31 Mar 2021 179,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 19 Mar 2020 173,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 171,163 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 171,162 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 170,850 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 170,849 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust silencer outer skin peeling

Pass 14 Nov 2017 167,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 167,034 miles

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 162,853 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust starting to corode

Fail 6 Dec 2016 162,853 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust starting to corode

Pass 3 Dec 2015 151,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres perished

Fail 4 Dec 2014 139,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre/rear exhaust outer skins corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 139,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre/rear exhaust outer skins corroded

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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A14 DKL is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 A14 DKL, 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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A14 DKL is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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