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L40 WED

2001 Volkswagen Motorhome

Silver Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,293 mi
Last recorded65,293 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Motorhome76,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 WED
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorhome
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 65,293 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 65,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 63,058 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 60,565 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges ( both sides) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 56,916 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 52,967 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 52,967 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 50,004 miles

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

petrol smell tank area but no leaks found

very slight play in front suspension poss steering rack inner joints

Fail 7 Sep 2013 50,004 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

petrol smell tank area but no leaks found

very slight play in front suspension poss steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,846 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 46,535 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 46,535 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 37,088 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 33,412 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 29,615 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 25,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,549 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2008 22,542 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 17,901 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 16,601 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorhome?

Based on 5,016 MOT tests across 284 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
1,733
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
284
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 148
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 139
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Brake pipe excessively corroded 103
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L40 WED is a 2001 Volkswagen Motorhome in Silver with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 76,693 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L40 WED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Motorhome is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L40 WED is a 2001 Volkswagen Motorhome, first registered on 14 April 2001.

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