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BPO 812W

1981 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Petrol 1957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

192,394 mi
Last recorded192,394 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Transporter59,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPO 812W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,957cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 192,394 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 185,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

sills corroded

steering , suspension components corroded

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 184,618 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 184,615 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 183,112 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 181,721 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 181,691 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 178,350 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 175,430 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

surface corrosion across the vehicle

Fail 8 Apr 2016 175,420 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

surface corrosion across the vehicle

Pass 13 Apr 2015 172,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 172,291 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 172,022 miles

Brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules

Pass 22 Jul 2009 166,373 miles

slight lateral movement in the handbrake lever.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 165,754 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 165,745 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/F Tyre under inflated

Pass 26 Sep 2006 164,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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BPO 812W is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 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 BPO 812W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BPO 812W registered?

BPO 812W is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 March 1981.

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The MOT history for BPO 812W shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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