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343 XUJ

2008 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,333 mi
Last recorded77,333 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Transporter108,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration343 XUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 77,333 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 77,231 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no seat belts fitted due to age of vehicle

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2016 77,230 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust ,bolt missing from bracket

no seat belts fitted due to age of vehicle

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2015 76,588 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

indicator switch loose

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 23 Apr 2014 75,566 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

centre steering pivot play

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 16 May 2013 75,055 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 75,050 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,591 miles

offside and nearside rear top shock absorber mounts loose

Pass 7 Apr 2011 73,577 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 73,577 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

centre steering pivot play

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 27 Nov 2009 72,761 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 71,603 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 71,603 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 71,517 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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343 XUJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 108,456 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 343 XUJ, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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343 XUJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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