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N300 MLN

2018 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,620 mi
Last recorded97,620 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Transporter53,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN300 MLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 97,620 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 90,191 miles

Central exhaust covered with aluminum tape

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust covered with aluminum tape

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2024 88,513 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 84,588 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 84,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 77,725 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 79,368 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 79,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin inner pad low / slight bind suspect sticking pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 68,921 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 75,548 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 58,562 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 70,343 miles

engine oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

rear shocks corroded

under body surface rust

Fail 5 Jul 2021 70,120 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud broken in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

rear shocks corroded

under body surface rust

Pass 10 Jul 2020 65,081 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 65,081 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 61,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement will require replacing soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement will require replacing soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both shock absorbers heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 57,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 53,926 miles

rear exhaust very heavily corroded and outer skin coming away

slight exhaust blow from front flexi section

Pass 9 Aug 2016 48,972 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both slightly juddering (3.7.B.3)

middle and rear exhaust silencers heavily corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 48,972 miles

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both slightly juddering (3.7.B.3)

middle and rear exhaust silencers heavily corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 45,826 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 42,713 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 37,022 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 33,916 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 31,216 miles

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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N300 MLN is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 53,130 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 N300 MLN, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N300 MLN is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2018.

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