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Y208 CHO

2001 Volkswagen T4

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

146,469 mi
Last recorded146,469 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen T4138,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY208 CHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 146,469 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 146,446 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2025 145,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 3 Jan 2025 145,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire on engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Jan 2024 144,492 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / centre exhaust system corroded and leaking slightly,, recommend check/attention (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel slightly dented, inner sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated recommend replace (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

o/s and n/s headlamp dip beam images and outputs slightly reduced

Fail 2 Jan 2024 144,479 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check condition of wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / centre exhaust system corroded and leaking slightly,, recommend check/attention (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel slightly dented, inner sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated recommend replace (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

n/s handbrake cable corroded and deteriorated,, recommend replace

n/s parking brake performance is 53% lower than the o/s,, recommend check

o/s and n/s headlamp dip beam images and outputs slightly reduced

parking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 21 Dec 2022 143,170 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear,, recommend attention (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front exhaust system

headlamp dip beam outputs , slightly reduced

n/s/f sill panel dented, inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2022 143,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear,, recommend attention (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check/replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust system

headlamp dip beam outputs , slightly reduced

n/s/f sill panel dented, inner sill slightly corroded

parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%.

Pass 13 Dec 2021 141,809 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front end links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes,, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel,, recommend keep check (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, very close to limit,,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated recommend replace (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Steering system lightly rubbing slight rubbing on front inner arches (2.1.4 (a))

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated in places

n/s/f sill panel dented

o/s and n/s headlamp intensities slightly reduced

over size wheels and tyres fitted

service brake performance 51%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

Pass 15 Dec 2020 139,134 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front end links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, tyre 94% worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering system lightly rubbing front tyres, slight rubbing on inner arches (2.1.4 (a))

front exhaust system, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s headlamps, beam image intensities, slightly reduced

over size wheels/tyres fitted

service brake performance 51%, mot pass mark 50%, recommend check

Pass 10 Dec 2019 137,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre exhaust system, slight deterioartion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system lightly rubbing both front road wheels, on inner wheel arches (2.1.4 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres, worn slightly on edges,,, n/s/r tyre 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

o/s and n/s headlamps, beam image intesity slightly reduced

o/s/f drive shaft boot, slight deterioration

over sized wheels and tyres fitted,

Fail 9 Dec 2019 137,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre exhaust system, slight deterioartion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering system lightly rubbing both front road wheels, on inner wheel arches (2.1.4 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres, worn slightly on edges,,, n/s/r tyre 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

o/s and n/s headlamps, beam image intesity slightly reduced

o/s/f drive shaft boot, slight deterioration

over sized wheels and tyres fitted,

Pass 19 Dec 2018 134,031 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp main beam images and outputs, slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres, slight rubbing on inner wheel arches on lock,

front exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

wide, over sized wheels and tyres fitted.

Fail 19 Dec 2018 134,031 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp main beam images and outputs, slightly diminished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres, slight rubbing on inner wheel arches on lock,

front exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

wide, over sized wheels and tyres fitted.

Pass 22 Dec 2017 129,357 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated recommend replace (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (3.5.1g)

both front tyres, slight rubbing of inner wheel arches on full lock,, recommend check

brake pad wear, warning light on,

front exhaust system, slight deterioration

n/s/f outer sill panel, slightly damaged and corroded

o/s and n/s headlamp main beam images slightly diminished

o/s/f outer sill panel, slightly corroded

service brake performance 51%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

wide, over size wheels and tyres fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2016 127,258 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

both front road wheels slight rubbing of inner wheel archs on full lock,, recommend check

brake pad wear indicator light on,, recommend check

main beam images slightly diminished, o/s and n/s

n/s/f outer sill panel, slight damage and corrosion

o/s and n/s front tyres, worn slightly on inner edges,

o/s/f outer sill panel, slight corrosion

recommend check steering track

wide over size tyres and road wheels fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2016 127,246 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

both front road wheels slight rubbing of inner wheel archs on full lock,, recommend check

brake pad wear indicator light on,, recommend check

exhaust system slight deterioration in places

main beam images slightly diminished, o/s and n/s

n/s/f outer sill panel, slight damage and corrosion

o/s and n/s front tyres, worn slightly on inner edges,

o/s/f outer sill panel, slight corrosion

recommend check steering track

wide over size tyres and road wheels fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 124,989 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 124,974 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 May 2014 120,671 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front side lights not working with ignition in off position

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 May 2014 120,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake pad wear warning light on

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front side lights not working with ignition in off position

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 115,975 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers side front side light dull.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Metal fuel filter corroded.

Oil leak

Passenger side rear handbrake cable outer casing rubbed against tyre wall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2013 115,792 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers side front side light dull.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Metal fuel filter corroded.

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

Oil leak

Passenger side rear handbrake cable outer casing rubbed against tyre wall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2011 107,247 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 107,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 982,214 miles

both rear brake pads low

offside front tyre inner eghe worn

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T4?

Based on 2,462 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
4,203
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Registration plate lamp not working 56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 49
position lamp(s) not working 46
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Y208 CHO is a 2001 Volkswagen T4 in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen T4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 138,343 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 T4 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y208 CHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T4 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen T4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y208 CHO is a 2001 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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