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118D844

2009 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,172 mi
Last recorded96,172 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter100,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration118D844
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 96,172 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Cracked (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 92,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 92,105 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 85,522 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 85,522 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 82,060 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged central (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 82,060 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 77,678 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 70,867 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 15 Oct 2020 70,867 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 23 Sep 2019 63,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 60,161 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2017 54,660 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 49,461 miles

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1n)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 49,460 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1n)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 45,659 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 39,109 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 33,416 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 25,894 miles

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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118D844 is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 100,754 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 118D844, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 118D844 registered?

118D844 is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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