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ADY 153D

2015 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

129,316 mi
Last recorded129,316 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Transporter69,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADY 153D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 129,316 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 122,766 miles

Central Rear Upper The third brake light partly not working, defective.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover slightly perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer edge wearing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer edge wearing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 109,669 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 94,314 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 94,314 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear o/s rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 77,512 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 62,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 45,642 miles

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

small cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 6 Nov 2018 23,329 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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ADY 153D is a 2015 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 69,781 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ADY 153D, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ADY 153D registered?

ADY 153D is a 2015 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 November 2015.

Is ADY 153D safe to buy?

The MOT history for ADY 153D shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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