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E6 RCO

2016 Volkswagen Transporter

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests40 (25 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,616 mi
Last recorded59,616 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Transporter64,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 RCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

25 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 59,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2025 99,997 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative Very dim (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 99,995 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative Very dim (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 58,019 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 58,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2024 99,028 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 99,026 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 52,760 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 52,760 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 97,024 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine Bay Wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 97,024 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine Bay Wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 47,779 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 94,538 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 94,463 miles

Central Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 42,177 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 93,465 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 93,463 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 35,345 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2021 35,345 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2020 91,992 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 91,990 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 30,715 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 25,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 88,988 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 85,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 May 2017 82,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2016 79,896 miles

Nearside steering arm play in balljoint

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

Fail 3 May 2016 79,896 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside steering arm play in balljoint

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

Pass 20 May 2015 76,896 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,exhaust heat shield rattling.

Fail 20 May 2015 76,896 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,exhaust heat shield rattling.

Pass 12 May 2014 74,323 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2013 71,711 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 May 2013 71,711 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2012 69,605 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 69,605 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2011 65,823 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 58,882 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 58,876 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 56,711 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 56,711 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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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E6 RCO is a 2016 Volkswagen Transporter in White. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 64,758 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 E6 RCO, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E6 RCO is a 2016 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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