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AEO 165V

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

42,246 mi
Last recorded42,246 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEO 165V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 42,246 miles

Front lower panel corroded

Nearside sidestep holed and corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 35,642 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 32,871 miles

front lower panel is starting to rust

Pass 21 Jun 2022 31,356 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 31,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 31,350 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 31,235 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 May 2019 29,866 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 29,864 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 28,915 miles

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2018 28,912 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jun 2017 28,593 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 27,094 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very Close To Limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 24,971 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 24,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2014 22,410 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 22,409 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 22,400 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive Shaft Gaiter Damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2013 20,611 miles

Batteries insecure.

Brake servo could be more effective and vacuum hoses at risk of being chaffed.

Exhaust emission hydrocarbon level near limit.

Offside rear drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake hoses showing signs of age.

Some fluctuation of front and rear brake effort.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 20,611 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Batteries insecure.

Brake servo could be more effective and vacuum hoses at risk of being chaffed.

Exhaust emission hydrocarbon level near limit.

Offside rear drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake hoses showing signs of age.

Some fluctuation of front and rear brake effort.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 20,595 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Batteries insecure.

Brake servo could be more effective.

Offside rear drive shaft gaiter split.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight binding of rear brakes.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 18,747 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

auxilliary belt very slack

corrosion rear inner sill/inner wheelarches outside prescribed areas

offside rear cv boot split

play in front centre steering idler

Fail 5 Oct 2011 18,745 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

auxilliary belt very slack

corrosion rear inner sill/inner wheelarches outside prescribed areas

offside rear cv boot split

play in front centre steering idler

Pass 25 Aug 2010 14,482 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

rear brake back plates corroded

general corrosion to underside and several repairs

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Aug 2010 14,482 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

general corrosion to underside and several repairs

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake back plates corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

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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AEO 165V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 AEO 165V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AEO 165V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 November 1979.

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