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OV18 YVA

2018 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,797 mi
Last recorded72,797 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Transporter53,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV18 YVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 72,797 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 72,797 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front brake pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 66,606 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 66,606 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 60,804 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 53,986 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 48,721 miles

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

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

both front and o/s/r brake discs slightly worn

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2022 48,721 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front and o/s/r brake discs slightly worn

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2021 33,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also getting low - 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 8 Sep 2021 33,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also getting low - 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear brake pads starting to get low

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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OV18 YVA is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OV18 YVA, 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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What year was OV18 YVA registered?

OV18 YVA is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 June 2018.

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