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RO68 XJW

2018 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,197 mi
Last recorded75,197 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Transporter53,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO68 XJW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 75,197 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 67,886 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 59,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose and taped (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 50,350 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror slightly damaged has been taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre wearing close to edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 50,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction also add blue light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner nsf inner cv joint has signs of grease/oil around gear box casing

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror slightly damaged has been taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre wearing close to edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper osr high level lens broken slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2021 42,895 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Oct 2021 42,893 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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RO68 XJW is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RO68 XJW, 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 RO68 XJW registered?

RO68 XJW is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 November 2018.

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