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A2 PTW

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

12,007 mi
Last recorded12,007 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 PTW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 12,007 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 11,761 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp not working X2 no plate light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage Steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Spare tyre defective Loose ()

Fail 1 Jul 2024 11,641 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion front & rear suspension components

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 11,269 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play X2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Front rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Halfway (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 8,135 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components showing some corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing both edges, cracking outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake hose slightly crimped.

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

Fail 7 May 2021 8,110 miles

Central Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel leak near fuel pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components showing some corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing both edges, cracking outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake hose slightly crimped.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 3,203 miles

Front steering rack oily

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 3,190 miles

All direction indicators not working direction indicators not working nearside and offside front to rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking calliper bleed nipple leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front steering rack oily

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 548,094 miles

Corrosion to under body fuel lines.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering rack oily.

Pass 27 Mar 2017 13,288 miles

coil spring corroded Both rear. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 13,259 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded Both rear. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 9,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides. (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Slight wear to inside edge of n/s/f tyre.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 184,155 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 178,922 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 178,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 28,220 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 28,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 22,827 miles

O/S/F lower suspension ball joint boot split

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 22,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F lower suspension ball joint boot split

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 20,555 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 13,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 12,964 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 10,404 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 6,607 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 100,799 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 100,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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A2 PTW is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 A2 PTW, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A2 PTW registered?

A2 PTW is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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The MOT history for A2 PTW shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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