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APO 283C

2004 Volkswagen Variant

Red Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

20,153 mi
Last recorded20,153 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Variant17,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPO 283C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVariant
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 20,153 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2022 17,672 miles

CORROSION IN FRONT FLOOR PAN AREAS...

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 17,672 miles

CORROSION IN FRONT FLOOR PAN AREAS...

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 17,441 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH FRONT INNER WING AREAS...

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE,... GEARBOX... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX , JOINTS , AND DAMPER...

WINDSCREEN WASHERS WEAK...

Pass 22 Sep 2020 17,269 miles

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA...

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX AND DRIVE TUBES... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS / DAMPER...

Pass 2 May 2019 16,917 miles

BOTH REAR HUB OIL SEALS HAS SLIGHT LEAK..

CORROSION IN BOTH FRONT LOWER INNER WING AREAS...

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL LONG...

HORN NOISE SLIGHTLY GRATEING...

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE ON ROTATION...

Pass 18 Apr 2018 16,286 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from joint to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear hub oil seal has a slight leak

Offside Front wheel bearing has a slight noise on rotation

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear hub oil seal has a slight leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable lock pin bush mount (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 15,858 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle ,but heavy under seal applied not allowing full inspection (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s lower inner wheel arches + some holes but not within 30cm of mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

horn starting to sound harsh

n/s + o/s cross-member support brackets clamps damaged but still secure

o/s + n/s side indicator n/w but not required due to age of vehicle

parking brake lever clevis pin worn but still secure

Fail 13 Apr 2017 15,858 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle ,but heavy under seal applied not allowing full inspection (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s lower inner wheel arches + some holes but not within 30cm of mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

horn starting to sound harsh

n/s + o/s cross-member support brackets clamps damaged but still secure

o/s + n/s side indicator n/w but not required due to age of vehicle

parking brake lever clevis pin worn but still secure

Pass 11 Sep 2015 15,274 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle, but heavey under seal applied not allowing full inspection (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s lower inner wheel arches + some holes but not within 30cm of mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F side indicator n/w

Fail 8 Sep 2015 15,274 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle, but heavey under seal applied not allowing full inspection (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s lower inner wheel arches + some holes but not within 30cm of mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F side indicator n/w

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 14,752 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F head light glass stone chiped

O/S/R + N/S/R hub oil seals starting to leak

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 14,752 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F head light glass stone chiped

O/S/R + N/S/R hub oil seals starting to leak

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 13,852 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion in nearside front floor

corrosion starting on nearside rear metal brake pipe

Fail 5 Apr 2013 13,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion in nearside front floor

corrosion starting on nearside rear metal brake pipe

Pass 3 Apr 2012 13,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer hand brake cable sleeve deteriated

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 12,048 miles

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

Slight rust around rear chassis area.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 10,993 miles

signs of leakage from offside rear brake drum

slight play in nearside front top ball joint

Pass 18 Dec 2008 8,943 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 7,639 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 7,583 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Horn only works on lefthand arm of switch lever.

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

Nearside front tyre just touches body on left hand lock and oofside front tyre just touches body on right hand lock.

Poor pattern on nearside headlamp beam

\nearside handbrake cable outer is deteriorating.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 2,641 miles

Corrosion starting in offside rear body panel above rear body sill.

Nearside front tyre just touches bodywork on full lock.

Offside handbrake outer cable is deteriorating.

Slight play in nearside front suspension upper ball joint. Advise attention.

Slight play in nearside front suspension upper trailing arm bearing/bush. Advise attention.

Some insecurity in nearside front seat back locking mechanism.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Variant?

Based on 1,684 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
766
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 124
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 94
position lamp(s) not working 60
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 52
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
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APO 283C is a 2004 Volkswagen Variant in Red with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Variant models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 17,093 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 Variant fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying APO 283C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Variant typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Variant is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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APO 283C is a 2004 Volkswagen Variant, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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