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2010 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

183,342 mi
Last recorded183,342 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Transporter100,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration131 BMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 183,342 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 177,634 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 177,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2024 170,758 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 170,758 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 165,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/cracked

Fail 28 Mar 2023 165,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 158,512 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 156,234 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORNI INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 156,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORNI INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 140,401 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 140,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 124,518 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 124,512 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 101,946 miles

Rear back box heavily corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2017 101,946 miles

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

Rear back box heavily corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 87,993 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 86,438 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 71,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyrs worn on edges

Pass 26 Apr 2013 54,311 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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131 BMB is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 100,286 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 131 BMB, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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131 BMB is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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