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AOD 210Y

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

53,077 mi
Last recorded53,077 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOD 210Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 53,077 miles

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

washers just reach screen

Pass 14 Jul 2023 53,074 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 53,067 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 52,809 miles

Rear n/s o/s brake hoses insecure.

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower corrosion on front and rear door sill.

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight wear on foot pedal anti-slip pad.

Fail 9 Jul 2021 52,580 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower corrosion on front and rear door sill.

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear n/s o/s brake hoses insecure.

slight wear on foot pedal anti-slip pad.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 51,004 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 50,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2019 48,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill out rigger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill out rigger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 43,872 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 41,028 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 36,936 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 35,872 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front outrigger slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2012 30,879 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 30,865 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2011 26,550 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 17,538 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 15,277 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 14,353 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 14,353 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AOD 210Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 AOD 210Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AOD 210Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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The MOT history for AOD 210Y shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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