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AOW 266A

2009 Volkswagen Van

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,576 mi
Last recorded83,576 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Van82,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOW 266A
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVan
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 83,576 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,080 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 82,466 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 82,463 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 80,282 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,221 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

brake fluid leak from reservoire cap

oil leak from offside rear inner driveshaft boot

Pass 8 Mar 2012 76,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

play in centre idler arm

Pass 25 May 2010 72,569 miles

both front wheel bearings noisey

suspension lowered

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front shock absorber lower mounts insecure

Fail 25 May 2010 72,568 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front shock absorber lower mounts insecure

both front wheel bearings noisey

suspension lowered

Pass 15 May 2009 70,259 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 70,252 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Van?

Based on 3,103 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
2,083
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
position lamp(s) not working 111
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
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AOW 266A is a 2009 Volkswagen Van in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 82,861 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AOW 266A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AOW 266A is a 2009 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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