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AVS 603N

2016 Volkswagen Microbus

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

39,616 mi
Last recorded39,616 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Microbus32,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVS 603N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMicrobus
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 39,616 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded

front steps corroded

Fail 6 May 2026 39,615 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

front steps corroded

Pass 1 May 2025 37,645 miles

Front steps corroded

Front steps corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2025 37,643 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested stuck on main beam (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front steps corroded

Front steps corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 36,143 miles

Nearside inner sill coroded

Offside Rear inner arch corrosded

both front steps corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2024 36,141 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside inner sill coroded

Offside Rear inner arch corrosded

both front steps corroded

Pass 10 May 2023 34,572 miles

both front steps

Fail 3 May 2023 34,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front steps

Pass 19 May 2021 31,955 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 31,951 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 8 May 2019 29,776 miles

Offside Rear Inner cv boot perished

both front steps

main beam tell tell not blue

Fail 7 May 2019 29,773 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner cv boot perished

both front steps

main beam tell tell not blue

Pass 22 Jun 2017 27,193 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 27,170 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 26,289 miles

nearside and offside door steps corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2016 26,289 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside and offside door steps corroding

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?

Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Stop lamp not working 215
parking brake recording little or no effort 181
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AVS 603N is a 2016 Volkswagen Microbus in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 32,130 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 Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AVS 603N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AVS 603N is a 2016 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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