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RJ18 MKA

2018 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

348,939 mi
Last recorded348,939 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Transporter53,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ18 MKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 348,939 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2026 348,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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 Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2025 289,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 241,658 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 241,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2024 196,248 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 186,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 170,974 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked slightly (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 148,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 129,025 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 101,035 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing low front disc grooved (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 100,167 miles

Nearside Front nsf tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view osf top corner of screen small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 99,270 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Jul 2020 99,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Has a cut in excess of requirements deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jan 2020 90,281 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 90,281 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged First row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 56,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge has worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge has slightly worn and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge has worn (5.2.3 (e))

Under tray fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2019 56,938 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge has worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge has slightly worn and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge has worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted

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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RJ18 MKA is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RJ18 MKA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ18 MKA registered?

RJ18 MKA is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 August 2018.

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