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A8 KLS

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

285,190 mi
Last recorded285,190 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 KLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 285,190 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 285,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear FOOT BRAKE AND PARK BRAKE READINGS LOWER THAN O/S/R

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 280,240 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 280,240 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 274,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 264,710 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 264,710 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 260,678 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Apr 2019 256,199 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 1 Apr 2019 256,199 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator low pad light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reg plates are silver on black background (0.1 (d))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f rack gaiter split/leaking fluid (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s/r (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached n/s/f lower ball joint insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

emissions too clean to register

Pass 21 Mar 2018 249,964 miles

engine oil leak

low pad warning light on

Fail 28 Feb 2018 249,856 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s/f outer cv boot (2.4.G.4e)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose n/s/f bottom ball joint fixing bolts koose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak blowing back

low pad light on

o/s/f tyre wearing inner 3/4

Pass 13 Mar 2017 246,102 miles

both front inner rack ends have play

both front tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/f door mirror slight damage in corner

Fail 13 Mar 2017 246,102 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

both front inner rack ends have play

both front tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/f door mirror slight damage in corner

Pass 24 Mar 2016 235,660 miles

front inner rack ends have slight play

low pad light on

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner 3/4

o/s/f door mirror part damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2016 235,534 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s/f outer cv boot insecure /leaking (2.4.G.4e)

Emissions not tested due to oil light on (no oil on dipstick) (7.4.B.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r tyre below inner 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s/f washer aim too low (8.2.3)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front inner rack ends have slight play

low pad light on

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner 3/4

o/s/f door mirror part damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2015 221,207 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front track rod ends has slight play

both front tyres bold on inner edge

n/s/f track rod end dust cover deteriated

o/s/f mirror has small crack on glass

Fail 11 Mar 2015 221,207 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front track rod ends has slight play

both front tyres bold on inner edge

n/s/f track rod end dust cover deteriated

o/s/f mirror has small crack on glass

Pass 5 Mar 2014 205,781 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 200,866 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

brake warning light on

n/s/f inner rack has slight play

n/s/f shock soft

o/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre has long cut/tear on inner sidewall

very bad engine oil lwak..blowing over rack/x member and bottom susp arms

Fail 22 Mar 2013 200,866 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

brake warning light on

n/s/f inner rack has slight play

n/s/f shock soft

o/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre has long cut/tear on inner sidewall

very bad engine oil lwak..blowing over rack/x member and bottom susp arms

Pass 26 Mar 2012 187,317 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 187,098 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted in front

engine oil leak

n/s c.v boot has a slight leak of grease

o/s/f shocker damp

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Dec 2010 171,882 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn very close to legal limit

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 May 2009 145,378 miles

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 22 Apr 2008 133,386 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 116,543 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 98,143 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

full undertray fitted

Fail 6 May 2006 98,143 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

full undertray fitted

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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A8 KLS is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 134,869 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 A8 KLS, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A8 KLS is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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