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DRS 163K

2012 Volkswagen Kombi

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,087 mi
Last recorded80,087 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Kombi62,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRS 163K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 80,087 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 78,224 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre perished

Fail 17 Sep 2013 78,200 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 17 Aug 2012 77,225 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Aug 2012 77,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre slightly perished

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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DRS 163K is a 2012 Volkswagen Kombi in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 62,665 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DRS 163K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DRS 163K registered?

DRS 163K is a 2012 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 10 October 2012.

Is DRS 163K safe to buy?

The MOT history for DRS 163K shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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