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TGU 423E

2016 Volkswagen Microbus

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

21,315 mi
Last recorded21,315 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Microbus32,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGU 423E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMicrobus
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 21,315 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear leasure battery security

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

numberplate security

Fail 2 Sep 2025 21,315 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear leasure battery security

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

numberplate security

Pass 7 Aug 2024 20,715 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

front/rear number plate security

Fail 7 Aug 2024 20,715 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working insecure (3.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 20,492 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 19,617 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leasure battery security

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

number plate security

steering box play

Fail 7 Sep 2022 19,617 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leasure battery security

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

steering box play

Pass 19 Aug 2021 19,412 miles

Rear leasure battery security

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front headlamp patterns

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 19,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front headlamp patterns

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear leasure battery security

handbrake travel

Pass 29 Jul 2020 18,197 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

headlamp patterns

Fail 29 Jul 2020 18,197 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

headlamp patterns

Pass 22 Jul 2019 17,950 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 17,950 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 17,434 miles

all tyre sidewalls cracked

front numberplate security

Fail 10 Aug 2018 17,434 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tyre sidewalls cracked

front numberplate security

Pass 10 Aug 2017 16,534 miles

front brake fluctuation

front numberplate security

left rear hub noisey

left/right front tyre sidewalls cracked

left/right rear tyre sidewalls cracked

right reduction hub leaking

Fail 10 Aug 2017 16,534 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake fluctuation

front numberplate security

left rear hub noisey

left/right front tyre sidewalls cracked

left/right rear tyre sidewalls cracked

right reduction hub leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2016 16,021 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyre treads cracked

hazard switch worn

outer sills corroded

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

right reduction hub leaking

Fail 14 Jul 2016 16,021 miles

Braking system leaking master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember holed (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner arch holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rigger/jacking points holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rigger holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at torsion housing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner arch holed (5.2.6)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle beam holed (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rigger/jacking points holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Outer Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/rigger holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at torsion housing (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyre sidewalls cracked

exhaust corroded

hazard switch worn

numberplates missing at time of test

outer sills corroded

right rear reduction hub leaking

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?

Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Stop lamp not working 215
parking brake recording little or no effort 181
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TGU 423E is a 2016 Volkswagen Microbus in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 32,130 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 Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TGU 423E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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TGU 423E is a 2016 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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