MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
f/o/s bumpstop missing
r/o/s brake performance low
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Centre Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
reartyrewalls perished
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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AOU 312V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 47,010 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 AOU 312V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AOU 312V registered?
AOU 312V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 January 1980.
Is AOU 312V safe to buy?
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