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EFD 901B

2012 Volkswagen Kombi

Turquoise Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

9,512 mi
Last recorded9,512 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Kombi62,665 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFD 901B
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year2012
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 9,512 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 9,422 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 8,543 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 6,115 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2018 6,102 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 74,227 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 73,683 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

headlamp main beam tell tail inoperative

Fail 3 Aug 2015 73,683 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

headlamp main beam tell tail inoperative

Pass 31 Jul 2014 72,930 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 16 Jul 2014 72,930 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

n/s/r brake noisey

o/s/r brake sticking

slight uplift in steering arm

Pass 24 Sep 2012 72,702 miles

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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EFD 901B is a 2012 Volkswagen Kombi in Turquoise with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EFD 901B, 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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EFD 901B is a 2012 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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