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2011 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,213 mi
Last recorded117,213 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Transporter96,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration300 VAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 117,213 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 115,252 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 113,063 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 110,672 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 108,496 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 108,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 105,369 miles

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2021 105,369 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2020 101,973 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 93,003 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 85,722 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 85,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 74,841 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 11 Nov 2015 56,356 miles

emissions too low to obtain a reading

Fail 11 Nov 2015 56,356 miles

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

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

emissions too low to obtain a reading

Pass 28 Nov 2014 35,561 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 35,215 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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300 VAL is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 96,014 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 300 VAL, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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300 VAL is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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The MOT history for 300 VAL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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