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YTA 298E

2011 Volkswagen Campervan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,885 mi
Last recorded82,885 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Campervan58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 298E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 82,885 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 82,763 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 82,475 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 47,231 miles

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

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

slight play n/s/f king pin

slight play o/s/f king pin

Pass 14 Jun 2021 47,118 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 47,013 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 82,421 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 82,421 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 82,421 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 82,421 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

Pass 7 Jun 2016 82,421 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak rubber boot ()

steering wheel outer casing badly cracked

Fail 7 Jun 2016 82,421 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part with steering arm (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Oil leak rubber boot ()

steering wheel outer casing badly cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2015 82,421 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 82,421 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2014 82,421 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 82,421 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 82,421 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 82,421 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front floor has slight corrosion, not within a pre-scribed area

offside front floor has slight corrosion, not within a pre-scribed area

offside sideglass (x3) missing at time of test

rear brakes are out of balance and would appear to need adjustment or repair

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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YTA 298E is a 2011 Volkswagen Campervan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YTA 298E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YTA 298E registered?

YTA 298E is a 2011 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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