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VRL 243S

2018 Volkswagen Kombi

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,229 mi
Last recorded61,229 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Kombi20,644 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRL 243S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year2018
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 61,229 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 61,198 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 60,244 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 60,244 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 58,462 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 58,394 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 58,390 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 55,469 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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VRL 243S is a 2018 Volkswagen Kombi in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 20,644 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VRL 243S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 8 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VRL 243S registered?

VRL 243S is a 2018 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 1 December 2018.

Is VRL 243S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VRL 243S shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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