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MCY 401J

2016 Volkswagen Kombi

Cream Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,582 mi
Last recorded77,582 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Kombi50,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCY 401J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year2016
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 77,582 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 77,650 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 64,579 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 60,856 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 57,516 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 55,270 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 55,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both ends from box to axle connection (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 53,855 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 53,838 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 52,278 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 52,276 miles

Braking system leaking brake light switch (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play kingpin (2.2.B.1g)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 50,341 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 50,359 miles

Braking system leaking at brake light switch (3.6.A.1)

Headlamp switch missing dip/main beam (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 49,683 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 49,683 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play upper and lower kingpin (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play upper and lower kingpin (2.2.B.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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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MCY 401J is a 2016 Volkswagen Kombi in Cream with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,812 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 MCY 401J, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MCY 401J is a 2016 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 1 May 2016.

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