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E269 XKO

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

133,489 mi
Last recorded133,489 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE269 XKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 133,489 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 132,512 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 132,512 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing from left cylinder head (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 131,546 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 130,904 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 130,904 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 129,881 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 129,839 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced not working (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering step corroded under (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 128,799 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 127,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 127,105 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 125,555 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 123,293 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 123,274 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 62% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 121,186 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 121,166 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 119,138 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 116,029 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 113,358 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 113,318 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 113,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 113,100 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 112,376 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 112,376 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 111,986 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 111,023 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 111,023 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 110,457 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre walls perrished

Fail 1 Apr 2008 110,457 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre walls perrished

Pass 14 Mar 2007 109,625 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 109,623 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

condensation in both front headlamps

light corrosion to n/s front to rear brake pipe at T piece

n/s/f tyre perishing

one bolt missing and two nuts missing from exhaust

slight fluctuation in readings on both rear brakes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Feb 2006 107,193 miles

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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E269 XKO is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 126,992 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E269 XKO, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E269 XKO is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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