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3 NGC

2008 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,333 mi
Last recorded187,333 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Transporter108,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 NGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 187,333 miles

Front FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 186,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 184,747 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 181,119 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 174,870 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 174,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 173,450 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 173,450 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 167,974 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 167,801 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working not working on dipped beams (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 5 Apr 2016 164,193 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 158,786 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 143,421 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 123,256 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 88,341 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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3 NGC is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 3 NGC, 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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3 NGC is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is 3 NGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 NGC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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