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AFG 501S

1986 Volkswagen Kombi

Turquoise Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,183 mi
Last recorded37,183 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Kombi31,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFG 501S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year1986
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 37,183 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 35,218 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 35,218 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 34,083 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 33,310 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 32,303 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 30,598 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 30,560 miles

Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator side repeater not working

Pass 28 Aug 2019 29,534 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 26,262 miles

Offside Outer seal corroded

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 24,813 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 24,813 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 21,232 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 18,125 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 18,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 15,729 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)

corrosion to both front floor pans

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch area

Pass 10 Jun 2013 12,970 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 12,967 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 May 2013 12,899 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 11,565 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 9,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2010 7,286 miles

bodywork and underside of vehicle starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front axle rusty/ repaired

inner sills, outer sills, floors and chassis starting to rust

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside front shock absorber lower bush starting to split/ wear

offside front top swivel cover boot split

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing

rear archers, inner arches and rear quarter panels starting to rust

Fail 27 Jan 2010 7,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

bodywork and underside of vehicle starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front axle rusty/ repaired

inner sills, outer sills, floors and chassis starting to rust

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside front shock absorber lower bush starting to split/ wear

offside front top swivel cover boot split

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing

rear archers, inner arches and rear quarter panels starting to rust

Pass 28 Jan 2009 5,536 miles

chassis and jacking points starting to rust

front panel starting to rust

inner sills and floors starting to rust

inner wheel arches and rear wheel arches starting to rust

offside front doorstep starting to rust

offside rear indicator starting to discolour

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2008 2,547 miles

chassis and out riggers starting to rust

doorsteps and front wheel arches starting to rust

floors and rear boot floors starting to rust

inner sills and outer sills starting to rust

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear indicator starting to discolour

steering box slight play

Pass 30 Jan 2007 99,776 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 99,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2006 99,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside floor pan corroded

sills & chassis out riggers corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2006 97,477 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 97,477 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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AFG 501S is a 1986 Volkswagen Kombi in Turquoise with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 31,964 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AFG 501S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 40 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AFG 501S is a 1986 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 21 February 1986.

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