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3023 VW

2009 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

317,780 mi
Last recorded317,780 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter100,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3023 VW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 317,780 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 317,775 miles

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

Offside Front Brake calliper outer spring missing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 304,529 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 296,983 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 296,983 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with reversing light (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 288,189 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 278,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 266,768 miles

Nearside Outer cv boot 'wet' with grease

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover pinholed

Split screen washer hose near-side

Pass 6 Aug 2019 261,163 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease from clip

Pass 11 Jul 2018 252,188 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 9 Aug 2017 238,159 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 229,164 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 229,164 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 222,123 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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3023 VW is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 3023 VW, 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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3023 VW is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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