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NDB 487E

2015 Volkswagen Microbus

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

1,286 mi
Last recorded1,286 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDB 487E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMicrobus
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 1,286 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 690 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 96,853 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 96,843 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 96,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 95,681 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 94,964 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

undertrays and covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2020 94,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low also beam poor (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both with side lights (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Direction indicator not working operate on the wrong sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2018 93,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 93,593 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 93,347 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?

Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Stop lamp not working 215
parking brake recording little or no effort 181
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NDB 487E is a 2015 Volkswagen Microbus in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NDB 487E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 11 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NDB 487E is a 2015 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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