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S88 LLR

2018 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

41,302 mi
Last recorded41,302 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Transporter53,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 LLR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 41,302 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 183,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 36,633 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 178,380 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 31,122 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 172,917 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 24,526 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 22,245 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 170,903 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 16,389 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 167,319 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

some brake judder on front brake discs

Pass 11 Sep 2020 163,012 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 154,818 miles

Offside Rear main brake pipe slight corrosion

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 148,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 148,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 142,675 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight mist of oil

Pass 19 Feb 2016 134,823 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ,also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 126,379 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 116,341 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 116,315 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 115,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 110,852 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 993,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 993,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S88 LLR is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S88 LLR, 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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S88 LLR is a 2018 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 October 2018.

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