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T50 DNC

2008 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests42 (29 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

161,167 mi
Last recorded161,167 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Transporter108,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT50 DNC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

29 pass 13 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2026 161,167 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing catch (7.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust box outer layer corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door handle sticking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside upper shock absorber body/mounting areas have corrosion and metal flaking but not considered excessive

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

Underside has heavy underseal

offside and nearside outer sill corroded on the surface but not considered excessive

Pass 3 Feb 2026 128,717 miles

All suspension components slightly corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 125,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 125,149 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 120,836 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

middle rear section exhaust corroding

rear seats not fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2023 120,836 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

middle rear section exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2022 105,945 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 156,865 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 156,858 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 105,940 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Nov 2021 156,812 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 104,326 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 104,319 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 150,031 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Jul 2020 101,601 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 142,785 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 98,736 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 98,736 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2018 135,473 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 135,472 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 96,005 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 129,036 miles

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

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

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

oil leaks on engine

Pass 12 Apr 2017 93,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 120,729 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 86,507 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2016 86,504 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 110,832 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 110,832 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s main beam bulb fitted wrong

Pass 15 Apr 2015 76,623 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s front tyre outer wall

slight movement in both front wishbone rear bushes

Fail 14 Apr 2015 76,623 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s front tyre outer wall

slight movement in both front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 7 Aug 2014 104,671 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 66,424 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer outter cover deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2014 66,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer outter cover deteriorated

tyre size - 265/35/22

Pass 7 Aug 2013 99,703 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 53,108 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 95,428 miles

no spare wheel fitted

Pass 1 May 2012 48,283 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 41,949 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 76,271 miles

n/ s/r mirror cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2010 36,775 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 31,395 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 22,744 miles

Water in rear number plate

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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T50 DNC is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 108,456 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 T50 DNC, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T50 DNC is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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