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MFL 281H

2010 Volkswagen Camper

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

17,124 mi
Last recorded17,124 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Camper49,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFL 281H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 17,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 15,555 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 1 Mar 2024 12,949 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides soft (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 12,916 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides soft (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 10,586 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 10,562 miles

Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 7,589 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 4,652 miles

Both Handbrake cables rubbing on suspension arms

Heavily undersield

Pass 12 Mar 2020 2,878 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 2,868 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both front and both rear service brakes slightly uneven

Brake pedal has long travel

Pass 27 Feb 2019 99,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 99,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 97,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle heavily undersield

Fail 9 Feb 2018 97,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle heavily undersield

Pass 17 Feb 2017 95,329 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside lower (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding on slightly

Fail 8 Feb 2017 95,322 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding on slightly

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside lower (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 91,582 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 91,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 89,594 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 89,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 87,992 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 87,992 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 84,271 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 84,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 80,174 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 80,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Both batteries are insecure.

Rear tyres are different aspect ratio to front tyres.

Sliding door has been modified to not open.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 75,551 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 75,551 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 71,392 miles

cracking in rear tyres

Fail 12 Apr 2010 71,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cracking in rear tyres

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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MFL 281H is a 2010 Volkswagen Camper in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 49,421 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MFL 281H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 16 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MFL 281H is a 2010 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 22 April 2010.

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