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181 CAB

2013 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

17,715 mi
Last recorded17,715 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Transporter84,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration181 CAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 17,715 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 15 Dec 2025 17,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 16,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 15,667 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 14,649 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 13,045 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 12,023 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 11,201 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 10,570 miles

Exhaust emmissions too clean to register on test

Pass 18 Dec 2017 9,451 miles

emissions too low to register (DPF) fitted.

Pass 17 Dec 2016 8,287 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2015 6,840 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

dpf fitted emissions too low to register

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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181 CAB is a 2013 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 84,645 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 181 CAB, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 181 CAB registered?

181 CAB is a 2013 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 January 2013.

Is 181 CAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 181 CAB shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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